“Actually, people agree to the strangest things when money is involved.” He gave her another smile, non-threatening and pleasant. “But I can see you’re not convinced. Well, that’s fine. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to try,” Pushing himself out of the armchair, he rose to his feet. “Don’t fret, Anna. I have other options.”
Anna blinked, clearly surprised. “So…that’s it?”
“What did you expect? That I would march you at gunpoint to the altar? Of course not. That would be far too mediaeval of me. Well, don’t let me keep you.” Cedric turned and strolled casually to the door, pulling it open. “You probably have a lot to do and I don’t want to take up any more of your valuable time.”
He’d unbalanced her, that was clear. Which was all part of his plan. If she didn’t like being told what to do, he
