n an instant. The fire in his eyes extinguish

ivered inv

surrounded by admirers, never h

s, indulging his every whim, no matter how outrag

at Prisley, her once docile and pure face now

contract. Perfect!" he s

y and heavily pressed a kiss onto Pr

stantly. Prisley still felt a chill down

lips, which were a bit sore, tasting t

om Heather in one day,

he was unhappy, he could think of a hundred ways to torment her. And

Heather early in the morning. He said only one sentence,

aholic, working day and night without regard for time. When he was in one of his moo

was still far from regular working

left his tie undone, and unbutto

your favorite shop," Prisley said, putting the bag on

th such a handsome boss and such a

estment projects. Take a look," Heather said, not acknowledging her g

more work than could be done in

appropriate for me to take on new project

ley's prank last night had al

can't leave until the work

ther deliberately making

She picked up the files silentl

been placed on the desk when Hea

any other i

ou want?" He loomed over her, his tall figure blocking the

ore and say a few soft words to cheer him up, maybe even reconsider her resignation. But in

eps back, but Heather grabbed

u want? You're afraid of clashing with Filla. Fine, that won't

y my dignity. I can sign a romantic contract with a single man - you pay, I sel

you don't need a fa

"if you pay more than enough.

't the money and the house enough? Name

money, a lot of money. Fine, I made a de

choose not to make a deal." Prisley's face contorted with pain. A f

paintings had been sold. But the medical bills were stil

price tag. She had just graduated from college then, burdened with loans. She was unab

ty, she had money. But she had scoured galleries and auction houses without ev

's different? You're j

ought and sold; ever

st a plaything. How foolis

salary these past years is enough. I'll return all the money you gave me, and I

en hit, and she no longer wanted t

their heavy breathing. Both of them were heaving

lly understood that Prisley had made up her min

umiliated, deceived, and betrayed. All these feelings ignit

you, that's all. Don't overestimate yourself and think I

employee, easily replaceable," Prisley re

go, but before you leave, fulfill the c

ht h

ht n

ing to tear of