“W—what are you talking about?” “Did I stutter?” Lucian smirked, then turned to the staff. “Don't tell me you plan on falling for his lies. He has $0 in his account and the moment he walks out through that door, forget about your money,” Riley was dumbfounded at the new turn of events. “What are you doing, Lucian? What's going on?" He winked sweetly at her, whispering the words meant only for her ears. “Did you really think I'd let him get away with insulting you? No baby, you're not a liability -an object to be traded or owned by anyone. I wouldn't let anyone disrespect you in my presence," Riley bit down on her lips, then she punched him on the shoulder in fake anger. “You jerk! How could you not have told me from the beginning? You lured me on, thinking you were really betraying me!

