Xavier's POV
“I could feel her body already reacting to how close I was to her, and I couldn't help but smile. My plan is working,” I thought to myself.
“If you can't say what you want now, forget it, Veronica,” I whispered into her ear as I moved away.
“Are you trying to play smart with me?” she asked with a shaky voice, and I couldn't help but smile.
“Who's trying to play smart here, Veronica? Like you said earlier, I know you and I know what you're capable of. Doing business with you is a trap in disguise, and I can't risk not knowing what you want in advance,” I said.
“So, do we have a deal or not?” she asked, smiling.
“If it's like this, I don't think I have a deal with you,” I replied.
“I'm the only one who can help…” she tried to say, but she was interrupted by the sound of m
