The Moment I Stepped Into His World as the Fake Girlfriend, I Became the Real Prize novel Chapter 96

"You doubt me at the drop of a hat. You think just saying a word to someone means I'm seducing them. Isn't that a bit harsh? I have feelings too, you know."

Finishing her sentence, her slender shoulders trembled slightly, and she lifted a hand to rub her eyes.

*...Is she crying?*

The young man was unusually flustered, running a hand roughly through his hair. "I wrongfully accused you this time. It won't happen again."

Then, remembering something, he pulled out his phone and transferred some money to her. "I'll double your pay today. Just stop crying, okay?"

After confirming the transfer, he held the phone up for her to see. "You love money, right? Does this make it better?"

"More than better, it's perfect! Since you're so sincere, I'll forgive you!"

In a flash, the girl looked up, beaming brightly without a single trace of tears on her face.

"Elena, you tricked me!"

Sterling's jaw tightened, pressing his lips into a thin line.

Just a second ago, she had her head down, her shoulders shaking in the most pitiful display.

To think it was all fake!

Women from Midnight Lounge were truly calculating; playing the victim came as easy as breathing.

"You wrongfully accusing me is a fact, so how is this a trick?"

Elena's eyes curved into crescents. Her high ponytail cascaded down her chest, and framed against the crisp white shirt, she looked an intoxicating blend of pure and seductive.

The only flaw was the faint swelling on the right side of her face from Sasha's slap, standing out jarringly against her luminous skin.

"Besides, rather than seducing Xavier, I'd be much better off seducing you!"

Elena casually dropped the comment.

Sterling's puppy-dog eyes shot up, glaring at her fiercely. "Don't you even try it!"

"I wouldn't dare. You're taken, saving yourself for Lydia. I was just joking~"

Her tone lilted upwards, carrying a natural, sweet poutiness.

Sterling's gaze lingered on her swollen right cheek, unable to ignore it any longer.

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