Chapter 129 A Seductive Offer
- “You can’t ignore me forever, Jasmine. His voice slithered into my ears as I sipped on the glass of wine he’d poured, the dark liquid swirling just like the dangerous thoughts in my mind.
- I did not answer, leaving the silence between us—and therefore speaking for itself—while leaning back into the supportive leather chair. The city lights of downtown framed his silhouette perfectly, a predator in his lair. My partner—no, my rival now—had become a master of manipulation. And tonight, he was pulling out every stop.
- “Look at me, he demanded, stepping closer until his hand rested on the arm of my chair, caging me in. “You think Ethan will save you? He’s no better than I am.”