He sneered. “Shifting the blame, are we? Fine. If you don’t want to give me the box, then there’s no meaning to this meeting. Your daughter is on her own now.”
A frown creased my forehead. “I have no idea where the box is right now. It’s always been in the villa and guarded by Ashton.”
He gave me a nod and squinted. “So that means you can retrieve it.”
I frowned again. “I cannot,” I denied.
He chuckled. “Well, the box isn’t the only chip you have, but I wonder if you’ll accept the deal.”
I hesitated for a moment before asking, “What’s your price?”
He pointed at me. “You.”
I frowned at him, flabbergasted and waited for a further explanation.
He smiled. “Haven’t you realized? I’ve been interested in you for a while now.”
I almost spewed the water out, then I stared at him in shock.
He ignored my surprise and continued, “The first time I met you was at J City’s auction. You weren’t exactly beautiful, but you were attractive. Maybe it’s because Ashton was beside you, so I only had eyes for you then. And then the meeting at the cemetery. You probably didn’t know this, but I was the one who sent the guy who attacked you. Anyway, I wasn’t planning to hurt you, and I just wanted to have a reason to talk with you. Fortunately, we got to know each other after that. Then, I wanted to get closer to you, and you gave me a chance. You were in A City then, and coincidentally, you were in my company. Also, you know Savini and that’s one great coincidence. Whatever it is, we got to know each other after that.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “You’re the president of Animus?”
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