Irresistible Touch

Chapter 12

Lilian:

William had been avoiding me since then. I tried looking for him several times but I could never find him. In the end, I just gave up.

We will see how long he can hide for.

Just because he kept quiet about what he knew did not mean that I would not try and find out about it.

While I was thinking about which of the dozen households in town I was going to start my search off with, I received some very bad news.

The Wolf King's fiancée was to pass through this town on her way to the castle, and the Wolf King was going to be accompanying her personally.

Of course, the townspeople were ecstatic when they heard that such a lively event was going to be happening in their town, especially the young women who were still filled with fantasies of powerful Alphas.

Besides me, of course.

Oh, God… of all places, why did it have to be our secluded little town?

Well, I guess this was the only road after all, it was not like they had any other choice.

My mind was suddenly thrown into chaos again by the sudden news.

I hoped that Arthur would not see me. There was no saying that the bastard might not have me hanged because he assumed that I was trying to show up in front of him on purpose. If he made a fuss and what I had been doing for the past three years was revealed… I did not think that my parents would be able to handle the news.

Just the thought of that happening was enough to make me shudder.

This would not do… I could not possibly let him see me in this town.

Big deal, I could just stay cooped up at home all day and wait until they left.

Yeah… I should do that.

If I could not provoke him, then I should just hide.

After dinner that day, my family huddled around the dinner table to chat.

My mother suddenly rested her chin on her hands like a young girl again, an innocent sparkle glistening in her eyes as she looked at my father. "Dear, you know what? This really brings me back to when we were young. Back then, you came to fetch me from my town just like the Wolf King."

My father's cheeks flushed red when their past was mentioned. He shot a glance at me, seemingly warning me not to laugh at him. Then, he cleared his throat and said in a tender voice to my mother, "A man should have full respect for his wife and he must make sure to treat her well. In that regard, the Wolf King is doing a fine job. It was just as we'd done it back then."

My mother laughed and teased him. "Wow, honey. Are you trying to compliment the king or yourself?"

"I'm complementing 2 outstanding men."

"Hahaha! I never knew you had a prideful side to you, dear."

If it were any other time, I would cheer my father on from the sidelines when they were doing their usual playful bantering before leaving them alone to enjoy their time together. However, my mind fell into a mess at the barest mention of Arthur's name and I was completely immersed in my thoughts, paying no mind to what was going on around me at all.

"Lilian, Lilian!" My mother's voice rang in my ear, pulling me back from my thoughts.

"Huh? Yes, Mother?" I turned to look at my mother, my mind still clearly in a stupor.

My mother stroked my hair worriedly as her forehead wrinkled. "What's on your mind, sweetie? I was calling for you but you seemed distracted."

I came to my senses once I heard what my mother had said.

Lilian, you i***t! How could you let a man affect your feelings like this? And to make your parents worry by daydreaming in front of them!

Oh, you stupid i***t!

I scolded myself inwardly and pretended as if nothing was wrong. "I'm fine, Mother, just sleepy, that's all. I should hit the hay now, good night!"

Before they could even react, I quickly stumbled back into my own room.

How embarrassing!

I sat in front of the dressing table and stared at myself in the mirror, grumbling, "Lilian! You've taken his money and your contractual relationship with him is now over! You’ll never cross paths with that man again, do you understand? You can't let him mess you up like this! You're nothing but two strangers now, all right?!"

After rebuking myself in front of a mirror, I finally calmed down a little.

I untied my braid and slowly brushed my fingers through my beautiful red hair, sighing as I looked at my charming self in the mirror with my hair down.

Indeed, I had a really attractive face. Otherwise, I would not have caught Arthur's attention that night.

Three years I spent as his bed partner, and I got a lot of money out of it. My body was quite valuable, was it not?

I could not stop the smile curving my lips as I thought about my life over those three years.

During that time, my father owed a lot of money and even had his leg broken by those wicked loan sharks. Even though our neighbors drove those bad people away before they could capture me and sell me off to a brothel, I knew that they would not let us off as long as the debt was unpaid.

Therefore, I had to earn money so that I could pay off that debt as soon as possible and prevent any more misfortune from befalling my family.

It was such a crazy amount of money… I would not be able to scrape up enough even if I borrowed money from all our neighbors and relatives. We were all just common folk. Even if there was a will to help, it was still an immense load to bear.

So, what should I do? How could I free my family from misery?

Just as I was feeling desperate, I heard the women in town gossiping about the royal city. They mentioned that a famous hotel was there and the customers were mostly rich people. Many young women who worked in the neighboring town were said to earn a lot by servicing them.

I had forgotten the contempt that was on their faces when they talked about those women, or maybe I just chose to ignore it. The only thing I could think about was earning money, the more the better.

So as not to worry my parents, I made up a lie that I was going to meet a friend in the royal city and ask her for help with the debt, and I embarked alone to the royal city.

The magnificence of the royal city was not something that our small town could compare with. After all, most of the people who lived here were very wealthy.

I managed to find the hotel that the girls were gossiping about, and I learned from the owner that the way the women earned their keep here was to sell their bodies.

I felt uneasy and afraid when I found out about it, but what she had said made me give up on struggling completely.

"You're the prettiest young lady I've ever seen. I know you'd never be here if you had a second choice, and I know what you're afraid of. However, know that dignity and purity mean nothing when you're in need. Survival comes first, does it not?"

Admittedly, her words did very well to convince me.

Yes, I needed to earn money if I was going to pay off that debt. Only once that debt was gone could my family finally live in peace again.

Under her care, I was dolled up with gorgeous makeup and was put into a sexy red dress. I was going to be the finale of the grand auction that night.

I felt completely stiff on the stage, but to my surprise, the proprietress told me that I shook the guests that night. People were going mad, calling out astronomical numbers to have a chance with me, but I was unable to see or hear any of the action that night.

Once the auction ended, I was brought to the topmost suite where I discovered the man who had paid for my chastity—Arthur.

I had an unforgettable night after that… It was horrible.

This man's skills in bed were absolutely horrible. It hurt so much that I was tempted to bite him, but for the sake of money, I forced my body to accommodate him.

I had once had a peek at an erotic novel as a child, so I was not completely unfamiliar with the concept of s*x. At the very least, I knew what to do to help myself relax and feel better during it.

In the end, whether my little toe trick hooked him in or something else, he suggested I become his partner for three years in exchange for an incredible sum of money.

Who would say no to such a good deal? What was more, I really did need the money.

Anyway, rather than sell my body to many different men, I might as well just sell my body to one, which felt more hygienic in my mind. Once I got the money, I just had to stay far away from him rather than the whole city.

After all, what I did was nothing to boast about, and it would be a nightmare if my parents found out.

"Sure. I'm yours for the next three years, my dear sponsor."

I still remembered that that was what I told him back then.