Reborn Through Fire (Kisa and Gilbert) novel Chapter 1583

As Mia stared in disbelief, Hayes' lips twisted into a wicked smile.

"Spend one night with me, and you can avoid the Velvet Vagabonds."

Mia's shock intensified, and she could not help but feel repulsed. Rumors swirled about Hayes, with many girls attempting to seduce him, but none succeeding. She was at a loss as to why he was suddenly making such a proposition to her.

The cigarette between his fingers burned away, and Hayes fixed her with an impatient stare.

"Well? Make your choice. I don't have all day."

Mia's hands clenched, her heart warring within her. If not for the captivating young man she had met, she might have been tempted by the offer laid before her now. However, that young man had become a ray of hope in her heart, and she longed to pursue that light unblemished.

As if a sudden resolve gripped her, she gazed at the formidable man before her with a fierce, unwavering determination for the first time.

"I... I'll go to the Velvet Vagabonds."

To her surprise, Hayes showed neither anger nor disappointment. This left her wondering if his earlier proposal was just a cruel test, and he did not truly desire her.

"You truly are different from the others," he said, then signaled the driver to start the car.

Mia could not help but feel pity for Hayes, who seemed to show no reaction to the scene before him. Due to his family's high standing in Raworth, Hayes held a particularly prestigious position among these privileged individuals. Regardless of age, they all addressed him with respect. A few of the men approached, and Mia instinctively moved closer to Hayes.

"Well, well, look what our dear friend found – quite the stunner, isn't she?"

"Yeah, what did she do wrong for you to bring such a gorgeous woman here?"

Several men in their twenties eyed Mia with predatory gazes. With her head lowered, her heart tightened in fear.

Suddenly, one of the men moved closer and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Don't be scared, sweetheart. As long as you please me, you'll be able to leave this place unharmed."