Chapter 52

Chapter 52

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Thalassa let out a snort as she stared back calmly at him despite her suddenly racing heart. “Unlike what you might want to convince yourself of, I don’t live my life with you in mind.”

The familiar woody, spicy smell of his cologne wafted into her nostrils, trying to entice her to sniff it in, but Thalassa shoved away the stupid urge.

Kris let out a mirthless chuckle. “If that were true, then you wouldn’t be targeting me and my family so much. You came to the charity function somehow already knowing that we were going to be there.”

He paused. “If you knew that you were going to donate 50 million dollars anyway, then why did you let my mother win the bid for 30 million?”

“What was I supposed to do when she was trying so hard to outbid me? It was obvious just how much she loved the painting, so I just had to let her win it.” Thalassa said sweetly, then shrugged. “Perhaps you should advise your mother to be a little wiser next time and not just spend her money however she likes.”

“And you have enough money to waste however you like?” Kris questioned, his eyes too focused on her lips for her liking.

“Of course.” she flashed him a hard smile. “Have you forgotten that I didn’t work hard to get my money? I got it all from sleeping with men like a common prostitute, so it doesn’t really affect me when I waste it because I know that I can always get more whenever I want.”

was referring to the hurtful things he said to her the day he went to her

I can’t keep him waiting for too long.” Thalassa said, trying to push him away so she could leave, but he was

What happened, huh?” he asked, his voice filled with mockery. “He’s no longer man enough now that you’ve seen Clark Morgan again? Is he going to

stared at him, daring him. “Why, Kris? Don’t tell me you’re

scoff “I could never be jealous of any man

spoke, and

what you’re saying?” she moved her head forward slightly, close enough that their lips were barely touching, feeling his body stiffen even more. “Then why are your eyes so bright

He

and sweep over her parted lips. Satisfaction welled up inside her when his eyes followed the movement

in a sultry voice, “You want me. You couldn’t keep your eyes off of Clark and me on the dance floor because you were wishing that it was you against me instead of him. You miss having me in

He wanted to do just that, to deny all of

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