Chapter 23: At Your Beck and Call
Author: Olivia C. Onoh
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-07 01:40:09
Layla stopped struggling, returning back to those scary men had no place on her to-do list.

And Jason seemed furiously sexy as he held her down against this wall. She wondered if he still hadn't gotten over her. He still wanted her, Layla thought. There was no doubt about that.

"Don't tell me..." Layla stopped, lowering her eyes seductively to his lips. "You are still in love with me?"

Jason went silent. His expression was blank, and Layla had stupidly read meaning into that, thinking she had him caught red-handed. A part of her felt pleased that she could be this irresistible to a man.

Even though Jason earned his money through illegal means, which she was so sure of, there would be no harm in her benefiting from him and Rick. He had money to offer her now. It would be a win-win.

"I would rather not go back to those monsters. Take me to your bed, then," she purred.

Jason bobbed his head, taking his time before moving away from her face. He was playing a game, and he was so goo
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