Chapter 186 His voice was a smooth hum, but it wrapped around her like a vice.

Elizabeth’s stomach tightened, the intimacy in his proximity soured by the memory of past humiliations.

She met his gaze with a cold, brittle smile.

“Yes, Mr.

James.

In your eyes, I’m just a dog.

You pay, and I wag my tail.

Isn’t there a friend of yours who spent millions of dollars on a dog? Birds of a feather, right? Same circle, same mindset.”

Elijah froze.

The faintest flicker of confusion passed through his eyes, but he masked it quickly.

Twice now, someone had alluded to this story.

He made a mental note—once back in Orkset, he would find out who had spent a fortune on a dog.

their glow over her face, accentuating her lifted chin

beauty was striking in that moment—cold yet exquisite, like a rose bathed

within him, a need so sudden and

warning, Elijah leaned down, his lips

breath catching

no tender

heavy with tension,

mind spiraled, unbidden thoughts

he kiss Sandra like this? Was this yet another habit carried over, another memory she would never

thought churned

devotion to Sandra surfaced unbidden, memories of how he had resisted

painful clarity settled in her chest: she was nothing more than a substitute

her, swift

her hands against his chest, pushing

firm around her waist, leaving no

Fury surged within her.

and bit down hard on

blood spilled into her mouth as he hissed,

her, but stopped himself at

his

for a moment before letting out a

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