Genevieve smiled. "You didn't think I was backing out, did you?"
"It's hard to say, considering how much you used to love Austin," Gideon sighed. "I know you're rational, but things can change if we drag this out. Who's to say your emotions won't override your logic eventually? I don't want to do all the heavy lifting just for someone else to reap the benefits."
Genevieve laughed. "Don't worry, I'm done being pathetic for him. I'm just waiting for the right moment."
She could easily imagine Austin's current state of absolute panic, and she was thoroughly enjoying it.
She was no saint; she wanted Austin to suffer every bit of the pain he had put her through.
She hadn't expected Gideon to worry about this too, but on second thought, it made sense—this deal was a massive weight on both o
