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.

spoke again. “You sure don’t want to bring Summer over?”

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stood up and shook her head. Bringing Summer over would mean

James.

some sleep. After the chamber of commerce dinner, I’ll go back with you.”

Kristin.

nodded and ran back to her room.

steak right in front of him.

do? He

his

the Nightlight Club.

to work and everyone at the club was sneakily eyeing her..

breakfast incident and the time Rhett dragged her away. the employees had been acting like this.

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

as she replied, “I just knew him from

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

glanced up the stairs and saw dozens of women, all staring at her.

dying to know which of the club’s girls had

become that

everyone buck up and get to work,” the

up to Kristin with a smile. “Kris, had breakfast? Working at the front desk is

Kristin a better–paying and more relaxed

shook her head, declining.

manager didn’t press

A woman dressed to the nines got out,

head down, not

the manager hurriedly approached, asking.

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manager aside, scanned the room,

the

looked up, recognizing her assailant, and instinctively

running. If you don’t

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

running?” Adrienne smiled, closing in on

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

security caught on and

voice dripping with sarcasm. “I’m Adrienne, Ms.

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