BD stubbed out his cigarette with a sinister grin. He turned around and approached Melody slowly.
"We may not know each other, but fate seemed to have brought us together today, don't you think? Still, don't you think a million is too little? I was wondering if—"
Melody had anticipated that.
"Money isn't an issue. I can offer you more, but my conditions remain the same," she cut him off.
BD did not seem angry even though she interrupted him. He nodded patiently and said, "Let's go over it again. If everyone finds it reasonable, then we'll all agree. Money is the reason we hustle on these streets. You can make any dream a reality with the right price."
"First," Melody said, "none of you are allowed to touch me. This is non-negotiable, and it's as much for your own sake as it is mine. I don't need to tell you any more about my illness. I'm sure none of you would like to contract it, right? And besides, with money rolling in, you'll get any woman you want."
The guy in the buzzcut grunted in agreement. "You have our assurance there. We're not interested in getting ourselves infected!"
BD tapped his fingers on the bed frame. "Okay. We agree to that. What else?"
"Second." Melody paused, her gaze locking onto his. "I want you to bring to me the person who put you up to this."
BD and the guy with the buzzcut exchanged surprised glances. They did not expect her request to be that simple.
"Aren't you worried we'll take the money and run?" BD asked.
Melody smiled. "Not at all. I'm trapped here, and I'm sure you'll want more money. That person hired you to do a job for them, and I'm simply making a counter-offer by hiring you to do a job for me too. Isn't this a win-win for you? I trust that my requests aren't that difficult for you."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...