Ludwik’s Adam’s apple bobbed as Whitney leaned in closer, her soft body seeking his warmth. His breath grew heavier in response, and his cool gaze narrowed.

Whitney’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment. He remained silent, multiplying her discomfort.

Seeing this, Nolan could not help but feel a bit frustrated with Ludwik’s leniency. He decided to tease Whitney “Anything goes, huh? Ms. Valentine, you frequent the clubs a lot, right? You must be good at dancing. How about giving him a little show to lighten the mood?”

Whitney’s face paled as she shot Nolan a cold glare, refusing to dignify his comment with a response.

Her fingers delicately traced Ludwik’s tie, pulling him closer with a humiliated downward glance. “I’ll dance for you at home, Mr. L. Is that satisfactory?”

Her scent wafted to him, stirring a mix of pity and desire.

Her voice was weak, and as Ludwik scrutinized her, he remembered the near brawl she had been caught in earlier that evening. Perhaps she had been hurt?

Considering the child, he thought it might be time to ease up on his lesson.

His hand gripped her chin firmly, his deep eyes lifting. “Are you going to let me get up now?”

Whitney, realizing her imposition, moved back.

stood, casting a cold glance her way, and as he walked out, he took her small hand in his, leaving

like that, you’re letting

you want her to dance for you?” Ludwik’s features turned

and Parker exchanged

to charm Ludwik and whisk him

tell you. She’s seduced the usually abstinent

mouth, don’t

Nolan shut up but could not resist adding, “Whitney is just a contract wife, isn’t she? A year and the deal’s done–she gives him a child, and then it’s back

tonight’s events, Ludwik’s

out of the car first, hiding her back pain while covertly

the stairs, his handsome face clouding over. She had brought him home, and

as he questioned

asked for some ointment. Sir, you should

a rift

thick

in too much pain to move. Hearing footsteps, she mistook them for Taryn and, trembling slightly, she lifted her shirt. “Taryn, I can’t do this on my

she lifted her clothing, the smooth expanse of her lower back was exposed

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