she asked, her voi

at myself, Mika," E

marble gray-colored pair of eyes, but all she could see was dominance

he uttered. "And I want to understand t

p as he crossed his a

e stared at her darkly. "I will pay his debt, and

Michelle was so s

t that the man still had the time to look so arroga

." He chuckled and continued, "You need help, a

situation is a joke?" She scoffed and shook h

presence affected her in some ways, given that they shared a night together, and God know

shot him a glare, but Ethan's amusement was so evide

elp you. Name it and I will give. You just have to bec

you say that's all?"

our life easier, Ms. Fin

rucial time. Her mind was clouded with questions, but thinking about her father's debt made her want the groun

omineering boss, but she c

ghost of a smile was

isted her hand. "Give me t

re he nodded. "Of

*

kward around the CEO and wanted to disappear, b

ning, Ms.

his lips. She already had an idea what they were going to talk abo

a decision to a

he simply answered, trying

g to see if you've mad

ly smirked at her. "You'll know

en proceeded to his o

y clench her jaw.

ing. Michelle was so upset, realizing that

. Steinfield?" She sho

his report and create a

his hand. However, he purposely slid his hand onto her knuc

away, Sir," Michelle answere

an leaned both of his elbows against the desk. Amusement could be seen in his marble gray-colored

to hurt her by using her father. But she

f I agree to your offer, can we

negotiate?" He st

ugh I don't like the reason why you came up with such a deal, I'm

ghed. "Re

inched at the bitt

et any worse. That's why I'm as

was negotiating with him, let alone wanting to keep th

n we're not going to have a problem," Michelle

had ever attempted to negotiate with him except for Michelle, and h

there, gazing at each other. Michelle could feel the loud beating of h

e deal, Mr.

*

now kiss

's marriage was held secretly the next day after she accepted his offer. It wa

d forward, and kissed her lips. It was a tender kiss she didn't expect, yet broug

spered after t

meeting. A car took her to his home. In less than an hour, she found herself standing

o herself, and put her phone ins

every floor consisted of slightly tinted glass windows. She thought that compared to the houses she passed by,

sing Ethan's door code. Her heart was pounding aggress

t th

She'd been into beautiful houses befor

" she called, bu

that the house's interiors and furniture were all expensive. Pool, garden, gym, spacious ki

d a red door at the end of it, which piqued her interest. She walked towards it, looked at

n't lo

f terrified, she gasped into thin air as her eye

g tools and many more that she couldn't name. Michelle could smell th

tally in

was a sex addict, and looked like a sadist who

tching her chest. She rushed into the first floor, skin so cold as if col

and why are