“I didn’t expect that from you, Marina. I pitied you and hired you, but you’ve robbed me. And you seemed so proper…”
“I didn’t take that money…” I insist, shaking my head stubbornly.
“Someone set me up!”
“You’ll prove that to the police.”
Fear tightened my chest like a trap, preventing me from breathing. My hands shook faintly, and my pulse roared in my ears. It felt like even he had to hear it. My executioner. The one who had all of my life in his hands today.
“Don’t involve the police,” I begged, clasping my hands.
“Let’s make an agreement.”
“Your proposals? You’ll give me back two million?”
“I’ll work it off.”
“Yeah?” He scanned my figure with a sharp, predatory look and stopped around my chest.
“Well then, take your clothes off. Fine—I’ll give an evaluation.”
“I… I’m not talking about that,” I blushed, my cheeks aflame with shame.
What is he offering me?
“And I—I'm talking about that. Take your clothes off.”