In the next second, I no longer felt the warmth of Alexander's hand because he had released it to place both hands on the table, as if about to stand up. But this time, I was the one who placed a hand on his leg to calm him down and let me deal with the situation.
This matter was mine, and I knew what I had to do without anyone trying to defend me.
I stood up from my seat, and under the expectant gaze of everyone present, I walked with a fake smile on my face to Paul's side, who looked at me as if I were a trophy he had just won.
-That's a very tempting offer.- I said, looking at him, causing his smile to widen, and I ignored the gasps of amazement behind me.
-But don't think you're going to get what you couldn't get through 'niceness.' You can buy anyone's love, if it can be called l
