Chapter 67

Kristin was trying to explain herself out of a bind, but the more she tried, the more of a mess

she became.

Over the years, Kristin had become worse at explaining herself.

James grabbed her wrist and yanked her in front of him. “Okay…”

The words trailing after that never made it out. She just stood there, gawking at Summer.

“I’ll agree to whatever you ask.” James looked down at the scars on Kristin’s wrist, reminders of het past attempts at cutting.

“Was it tough inside?” James whispered.

Kristin just sat on the ground in front of James, her gaze falling helplessly.

Truthfully, she couldn’t even measure her own grit anymore. After all, she was living in hell and was numbed to all forms of suffering.

“These scars can be removed,” James said, looking at Kristin.

Kristin yanked her wrist back, covering it with her sleeve. “No need.”

Why bother with such an ostrich act?

“You don’t have to go back to the club anymore. Stick with me, and I can’t just let you continue as a receptionist. Stick with me for three years, and I’ll have someone deposit a hefty sum into Summer’s account every month, and the rest I’ll transfer to your card. You can use my credit card for whatever you need. If you need cash, just tell me.”

James didn’t know how else to make it up to Kristin, other than giving her everything she could want, materially speaking.

“No,” Kristin looked down. “I promised Harriet I’d help…”

James frowned. “Think it over.”

Kristin nodded, then spoke again. “I hope to keep it private.”

That was for James‘ sake. She didn’t care about her reputation anymore.

James rubbed Kristin’s head, not directly responding. “Not sleeping yet? Planning on keeping me company?”

Kristin panicked a bit, instinctively stepping back.

James chuckled. “Until you make up your mind, I won’t touch you, but I don’t want you to make me wait too long.”

Tears still clung to Kristin’s eyelashes and she had clearly been crying.

moment, James spoke again. “You sure don’t

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Bringing Summer over would mean she’d be trapped by

James.

the chamber of commerce dinner, I’ll

Kristin.

back to her room.

to have a juicy steak right

what could he do? He had

was his fault.

the Nightlight

work and everyone at

time Rhett dragged her away. the employees had been

her. “Kris…” Yara glanced around before whispering. “What’s your deal with Mr. Bryce?”

as she replied, “I just knew him from

gasped. “Kris, you’re the talk of the club now. Look over there.”

up the stairs and saw dozens of women, all staring

dying to know which of the club’s

that person of

clients today, everyone buck up and get to work,” the manager shouted toward

the crowd dispersed, the manager walked up to Kristin with a smile. “Kris, had breakfast? Working at the front desk is a bore, wanna switch it

wanted to offer Kristin a better–paying

shook her head,

manager didn’t press further.

to the nines got out, tossed the

down,

the manager hurriedly approached, asking.

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aside, scanned the room, spotted Kristin, and marched straight toward her.

echoed through the hall and it went silent.

looked up, recognizing her assailant, and

Adrienne leaned against the bar, amused by Kristin’s attempt to flee. “Keep running. If you don’t beg me on your

her steps and turned back frantically, gasping for air. “What do you want to

closing in on Kristin.

are you?” Yara, finally snapping out of her shock, bravely stepped in front of

manager and security caught on and rushed

her voice dripping with sarcasm. “I’m Adrienne, Ms. Haywood, your boss James‘

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