Indecent Proposal

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Huxley's smile faded, replaced by a look of mock offense. "Now, Rena, I'm just trying to find a way to make this situation beneficial for both of us. It's not every day a woman as beautiful as you walks into my office with such a... tempting offer."

Rena stood up, her hands trembling with barely contained rage. "My presence here is not an offer, and I am not a commodity to be traded. I would rather see my company crumble than stoop to your level of depravity."

Huxley sighed theatrically, moving closer with an air of false sympathy. "That's a very emotional response, Rena. Surely, you can see I'm offering you a practical solution. Your beauty is undeniable—any man would want you. Why not use what you've been given to save what you've built?"

Rena's voice shook as she spat back, "My body is not currency, Mr. Huxley. I'm seeking a legitimate business loan, not a backroom deal steeped in corruption and misogyny."

Huxley shrugged, his eyes never leaving Rena's form. "Well, the offer sta