He sneered. “Shifting the blame, are we? Fine. If you don’t want to give me the box, then there’s no meaning to this meeting. Your daughter is on her own now.”

A frown creased my forehead. “I have no idea where the box is right now. It’s always been in the villa and guarded by Ashton.”

He gave me a nod and squinted. “So that means you can retrieve it.”

I frowned again. “I cannot,” I denied.

He chuckled. “Well, the box isn’t the only chip you have, but I wonder if you’ll accept the deal.”

I hesitated for a moment before asking, “What’s your price?”

He pointed at me. “You.”

him, flabbergasted and waited for a further

I’ve been interested in you for a while

then I stared at

at J City’s auction. You weren’t exactly beautiful, but you were attractive. Maybe it’s because Ashton was beside you, so I only had eyes for you then. And then the meeting at the cemetery. You probably didn’t know this, but I was the one who sent the guy who attacked you. Anyway, I wasn’t planning to hurt you, and I just wanted to have a reason to talk with you. Fortunately, we got to know each other after that. Then, I wanted to get closer to you, and you gave me a chance. You were in A City then, and coincidentally, you were in my company. Also, you know Savini and that’s one great coincidence. Whatever it is, we got to

at him in disbelief. “You’re the president of

A City. Some are just newly

happened. Then, I grabbed his hand. “So

for a moment, surprised. “Wow, you’re getting

that night at the hotel, and I was falsely accused not long after that. I couldn’t understand why I was the one who was targeted out of everyone there. I thought Savini was behind it, but he didn’t seem surprised when I met him after coming back from Venria alive. And

be explained. Tabitha and Laurel came from

dark smile. “Are you thinking

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