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ieve what I had just he

t like slapping him. What did he take me for? Do I look li

aa

ose my t

wife, and it's only for eighteen month

tore the paper. "How will you even sug

egained his composure. "Ah, come now, Sophie. Don't be

incredulous. "You think using me a

of luxury, and your mother will receive the

"I want to be treated like a human being,

osition to make demands, Sophie. You need m

pt your proposal," I said,

that's how you feel, then your mo

. "You're disgusting," I spat. "I'll find another w

ou have less than three days to come up with the

e, but Julian's v

oph

sense contract, I would have fa

, my eyes flas

at I want. And wh

ister tone in his voice

d, before storm

st walked to the waiting room and sat on a chair there. I still can't believe wha

ps approaching. I looked up to see Julian wal

ng across his face. "In case you change your mi

ore it into pieces wi

ge my mind," I sa

bout that. Desperation can be

walked away, leaving me fe

ted desires. Isabella joined me in the wa

both of us lost in our thoughts. Then, suddenly, I

believe my eyes!

d, curiosity piq

to face me, showing me a

my eyes scanning the article. She

" Isabella said, her voice filled with awe. "

ckwood Enterprises, Blackwood Industries,

billionaire," Is

his wealth to manipulate me. He thinks he can b

Soph

blue!" The hospita

shed past us, urgency

?" I demanded, gra

s heart stopped." she replied, her voice t

hed in the gut. "No...no..

her arms around me

r room." She sai

hearts racing with fear. The docto

appening?"

for the worse," he said. "She needs immedia

been punched in

e don't operate within the next two to thr

i watched the doctor leave. I went outside of the

e tears flowing freely. "How will I see fo

sider the billionaire's

on't reconsider his offer. I'd ra

where do you want to see almost fifty million dollars i

frantically. "I don't know...

. "Sophie, we're running out of t

..I know. But I won't give up. There must

.do you have any valuable

.nothing that would fet

n my hand. "You can even annoy him after your mom is well, so he can send you out of his house. And

nd stood up. "What about

es for the people we love." She said

tion. "You really think I should consider it

just saying it's an option, Sophie. Yo

g frantically. "I don't know..

can do this." Isabella said

k." I paced around th

ded. "You hav

I was trapped. Julian's words echoed in my mind:

her way to get the money,

rue, I have nothing to lose. I am single anyway, but what about my mo

eave that for now. We'll cross that bridge when we g

nd the business card." I

ere..." she handed a business card to me. "I collect

as I typed his nu