I was shoved into the car, my mind still in complete shock.
Why was he defending me?
Wasn't he the one who cared most about the Holt family's reputation?
The car sped all the way back to the villa. The second we stepped inside, Sterling pinned me against the wall. His eyes were bloodshot, locked dead on mine. "Why didn't you tell me?"
His voice was hoarse, carrying an emotion I couldn't read at all.
"Tell you what?" I stared back at him, lost and dazed. "Tell you that I let people boss me around like a dog for thirty grand? Tell you I was nearly assaulted just trying to scrape together medical bills? Tell you all of it, so you'd look down on me even more — so you'd think I'm cheap and worthless?"
A bitter smile twisted at my lips, but tears streamed down my face anyway. "Sterling, I'
