Chapter 4

I've never felt so shameless like this. Gosh, what have I just done. I turned my back at him, feeling so embarrassed. Now I don't know what the hell would even happen to the deal. Heck, I'm ready for the one by sixth.

While I was feeling so embarrassed, two arms grabbed my waist from behind and pulled me back against a firm chest. I gasped.

"You've mistaken me with the others," he whispered. "I don't f*uck and throw some money and go. I make contracts and leave until I'm completely satisfied with her. Do you want to sign the contract, Ms. Carter? We can kick Mr. Rogers out of the game. What say?"

I gulped. What. Is. Happening?

"Excuse me, Mr. Magnus," I said. My lips were trembling and my feet as cold as ice.

I immediately grabbed my folders and exited the room, panting and gasping.

I felt dizzy.

When I got home, I collapsed straight on the floor. Juliana was terrified to see me such a condition.

"Is everything okay now?" she said, patting my back.

"Yeah..."

"What happened with the deal?"

"The deal..." I nodded and walked into my bedroom, leaving her confused.

My mind was exploding with feelings and dilemma. His words echoed in my head and I can't seem to put off the attraction drawing me toward him.

A contract? Like what?

What if I agree to it?

I slowly shut my eyes and dozed off until I woke up in the morning and prepared myself to his building.

"I was expecting you, Ms. Carter," he said, smiling at me. His eyes were gleaming.

"Expecting me for what?" I asked, walking toward the chairs in front of his desk.

He smirked again and placed a thin folder before me.

"Please peruse over them."

I raised a brow and took the folder and looked across the pages.

The contract?

"What do you mean by this?"

"I told you, we can kick Mr. Rogers, baby," he chuckled. His voice became husky.

I gulped and looked over the folder. It would have took ten minutes to read completely but it took me more than twenty minutes to think over his idea.

"The benefits?"

"You'll be showered with expensive gifts, cash, the complete profit from your project. You can take my other half to yourself."

"So, what will be your benefit?"

"You," he said, his eyes drilling into mine.

"Me?"

"You're one s*xy woman I had ever encountered and my body is in dire need of yours."

I gulped again.

"Non-disclosure agreement, right?"

"Yes. Keeps privacy. You don't like it?"

"I do," I said, keeping my voice firm.

"So?"

"Mr. Magnus, I want your assurance," I said, closing the folder and leaning back on the chair.