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.

sure don’t want to bring Summer over?”

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stood up and shook her head. Bringing Summer over

James.

of commerce dinner, I’ll go

Kristin.

back to her room.

to have a juicy steak right in front of him. yet

what could he do? He had

was his

the Nightlight

to work and everyone at the club was

was used to it. Ever since James‘ breakfast incident and the time Rhett dragged her away. the

tiptoe around her. “Kris…” Yara glanced around before whispering. “What’s your deal

kept her head down as she replied, “I just knew

talk of

and saw dozens of women, all staring at

dying to know which of the club’s girls had

that person of

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

up to Kristin with a smile. “Kris, had breakfast?

wanted to offer Kristin a better–paying and more relaxed position.

her head, declining.

manager didn’t

A woman dressed to the nines got out, tossed the keys

her head down, not

are…?” the manager hurriedly

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room,

echoed through the hall and

up, recognizing her assailant, and instinctively turned to

to flee. “Keep running. If you don’t beg me

and turned back frantically, gasping for air. “What

Adrienne smiled, closing in on

of her shock, bravely stepped in front of Kristin. “You can’t hit

security caught on and rushed

her nose at them, her voice dripping with

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