Chapter 117

Damn it, Ben. Why couldn’t he just give this a rest. Alexander had clearly expressed that he wasn’t interested. Would it kill him to just leave things alone? No. he had to send Ella to sneak into Alexandra’s room in the middle of the night.

Even a fool would know that approach wouldn’t end well. How else did he want Alexander to tell him no. In Spanish?

The expression on Alexander’s face finally eased, morphing into one of disgust. “Throw her out.”

That only made Ella cry even louder.

*Olivia*

Even though I didn’t agree with what Ben was doing, I couldn’t leave a crying Ella on the floor. I reached down and pulled her up. Her tears had soaked through my silk pajama top by the time I guided her trembling body down the staircase.

Just before we reached the front door, Ella lifted her head up. “Please, Olivia. You have to help me. I’ll do anything. Anything at all. I’ll give you whatever you want.”

I felt pity for her. She’was only doing this because of Ben. He forced her to come here and the poor girl didn’t have a say in the matter. But, maybe if I pressed her, she would slip up and tell me something useful.

“Ella, breathe.” I waited for her to stop shaking before speaking again. “Tell me exactly what you need.”

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become Mr. Green’s lover. Tonight.”

then stopped. I was expecting that. That was the whole purpose of Ben’s

can’t be helped anyway. He already drank the

What are

water I gave him. It

mouth fell open. Ben had managed

have to do much. The drug would kick in soon. Just help me get

I was going to put an end to this right here and now.

“Olivia… you don’t…”

an enemy of the Green

slumped in the leather recliner by the window. His eyes looked bloodshot now, lacking any of the earlier rage. His chest rose and fell slowly, almost as if he were struggling to breathe. And he

an empty bottle of water laying at the foot of his massive

stepping into the room and


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at me. It took a moment for his eyes to focus, but when they did, he looked relieved.

settled onto the edge of the bed beside his chair.

speak, but

whimpered again at his current state. Without thinking, I reached out to touch his

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