Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 299

"An arrangement?"

Mila, still dizzy from the alcohol, echoed his words without thinking.

Her cheeks were flushed-a side effect of her low tolerance-and when she

raised her head, her eyes were dewy and unfocused, her gaze drifting up to meet Lysander's.

Something darkened in Lysander's eyes. His Adam's apple bobbed as he

swallowed, voice turning even lower, rougher.

He spoke slowly. "Yes. I've been thinking... If what you need is stability, I can give you that. But not as boyfriend and girlfriend."

Mila froze, not quite following.

He continued, his tone lazy, almost careless. "I know you're struggling with money. I can support you two thousand a month, on call whenever I want. But you can't tell anyone about us. When it's over, I'll give you a bonus. You won't lose out. Satisfied?"

As if he already expected her agreement, Lysander didn't wait for her reply. He leaned in, impatient now, and crushed his mouth to hers.

His breath was scorching.

wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her against his chest. The kiss was clumsy and urgent, rough enough to

Mila started to shake.

her strength. She beat her fists against

She finally broke free.

a burning pain

"You-!"

of humiliation rising inside her. She could hardly believe what

her? What did he take her

pressed a hand to the reddening

enough? Three thousand,

dropped, icy and impatient. "Six thousand.

the price he was willing to pay for this rare,

sure it

tossing money at her like she was a commodity.

split second, shame overwhelmed

Smack!

glimmering in her eyes, she glared at him

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