Cornered.
Author: Prince Vee
last update2026-01-06 22:59:40

Chapter Sixty: Cornered.

Some of the pictures were taken in the hallway of a hotel, while others were from a beach front and a resort.

The photos from the beach showed them sharing a passionate kiss as the mayor grabbed her by the butt.

They were explicitly implicating photos.

Cruz didn't respond to Laura's inquiry, but only smiled as he observed the shift in her demeanor.

"So this is it, Cruz... blackmail?" Laura stretched her hand with the pictures at Cruz and threw her hair backwards.

"You'r
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