“I’ll sign the contract.”
Elena’s voice was soft, almost uncertain, yet there was a quiet determination behind it.
Alexander watched her for a moment.
He had expected this answer.
Not because he believed money could buy anyone, but because he understood desperation. Everyone had a weakness. Everyone had something they were willing to sacrifice for.
And for Elena, that something was her brother.
What surprised him was how long she had fought against it.
Most people would have accepted the moment they saw the number on the contract.
But Elena had questioned him. Challenged him. Looked him directly in the eye and demanded answers.
She wasn’t someone who could be easily controlled.
That was exactly why he had chosen her.
She wasn’t desperate enough to lose herself.
She was desperat
