"Kian, this is our company's Sales Director, Ms. Sterling."The HR rep, oblivious to the storm raging inside me, made the polite introduction.The woman—so beautiful but made my teeth ache with hatred—seemed to notice the change in my eyes. She frowned slightly, as if trying to place me."Hello, my name is Victoria Sterling," she said. "Have we met before?""Heh." A cold laugh escaped my lips. "Oh, we've met. The last time I saw you, you were tied up in the trunk of a car, tape over your mouth, begging me with your teary eyes to—""Shut up!"Victoria's face flushed crimson, her chest heaving."Remember me now, Ms. Sterling?"She seemed to be fighting for control. After taking a breath, she turned to the bewildered HR rep. "You can go now."The rep opened her mouth, then closed it, scurrying out of the room without another word.Once the door was shut, Victoria stared at me. "Three years ago. The Vesta Hotel in Thailand. You were the one who opened the trunk?""That's right.""It reall

I know how to deal with guys like Vince King, guys with that street mentality. Even if you're terrified on the inside, you can't show it. The moment you flinch, the moment you lose your nerve, you're done for.So, even as he glared at me, I kept my expression relaxed. I took a slow drag from my cigarette and said, "Mr. King, it's true Ms. Sterling didn't send a message. But I have something I want to say to you.""What is it?" he grumbled, his face still dark."I'll be direct," I said. "Mr. King, it's natural to appreciate beauty. Our Ms. Sterling is a stunning woman, and as a man, it's normal for you to be attracted to her. But, if you'll forgive my bluntness, you and she are not a good match."I ignored the fact that his face was getting uglier by the second and continued."Frankly, you're a successful man, Mr. King. You have money, and that can attract a lot of women. But you're mistaken about Ms. Sterling. She's not one of those gold diggers. Using this contract to pressure her, t

Maybe it was the shock, or maybe she was just paralyzed with fear, but Victoria didn't scream or struggle.She just stood there, stiff as a board, her mouth agape as she stared at me in terror.My body was pressed against hers. I gazed at her delicate face, so close to mine. I saw her trembling eyelashes, the slight tremor in her dark, clear pupils, the way her beautiful red lips quivered.My hormones surged. My blood-engorged brain wasn't thinking anymore. All I wanted was to unleash my revenge on her.This self-righteous woman who had repaid my kindness with betrayal.She had cost me everything.My life was already in ruins. So what if I went back to prison for this? As long as I could release all this anger and hatred."What are you doing? I'm warning you, don't do anything stupid..."Victoria finally found her voice, but she didn't scream. She didn't struggle.She probably knew the hotel room was soundproof, and she knew struggling was useless."I just want to give you a taste of