come something else entirely. Alexander no longer saw Emma as a

ughts. Alexander saw Reagan's name o

in his coldest voice - the tone that us

how your night went." Reagan sounded w

eyebrow. "Do you r

, why

eagan crazy, he suddenly didn't want to share anything about Emma. She d

your imagination," A

you two spent the n

He hated this man with every fiber of hi

rds," Reagan said, and something in his voice made A

at, Reagan? Spit it ou

know she's a

uld practically hear Reagan's smug smile through the p

r. But she's very, very good at her job, don't you think?

ying matched the woman Alexander had spent the night

for a human being," Alexande

"Her name is Emma Carter, and she works for Elite Companion Escort

o tight he thought it migh

using dear Sophie's money, of course. They're always happy to provide extra services for the right price

he opened his internet browser. He typed in the name Reagan had

eared on his sc

d tilted sideways. Reagan had pl

and schemed and wrapped him around her finger for money. Cold-hear

mind, trying to make sense of it all. Their chemistry had been real, he w

ely. Had her interest been genuine after that?

paid to be there, to laugh at his jokes, to fetch drinks like a servant. That's why she had hesitated to leave w

counter, fury rising in his chest. After Vivian, he thought he had learned

no sex? Alexander had never heard of such a thing. He

s Vivian's twin, beautiful, manipulative, dishone

on his phone. The proof of what s

he been

-

elt amazing, sore in all the right places, tingling with memories of the nig

movement in the suite's kitche

herself, padding barefoot across the plush c

said softly, coming

ething was wrong. His face was cold, hard, nothi

voice cutting like ice.

ll sleepy and con

I'd pay about a thousand dollars for some right now."

a night of

er smile died completely,

orry,

needed," Alexander said, his v

e felt sick. "How dare you?" she snapped, her hand slicing through

ld can see what you do?" Alexander held up his phone

nd throat, but she refused to cr

rvice," she said firmly, though

prised you didn't negotiate your price upf

one presentable for events. No romantic complications, no messy feelings. That's the only reason I agr

what Reaga

Reagan? What did he say? How did

id coldly. "Turns out you weren't t

w. "You used me," she whispered, the w

change. "Don't act so innocent

s face. The man who had held her so tenderly just ho

forcing herself to stand tall. "We

hought bitterly, really