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.

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

Mila started to shake.

chest with all her strength. She beat her fists against him,

She finally broke free.

steps, she felt a burning pain on her

"You-!"

him, chest heaving, a suffocating sense of humiliation

What did he take

her struggle, she'd accidentally landed a fist on his jaw. Lysander pressed a hand to the reddening spot, frowning,

Three thousand,

His voice dropped, icy and impatient. "Six thousand. But that's

was the price he was willing to pay for this rare, burning

sure

at the man before her-arrogant, cold, tossing money at her like she was

split second, shame overwhelmed

Smack!

hard across the face. Tears glimmering in her eyes,

You make me

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