SW NOVELS
Chapter 2329
Dulcie stopped abruptly, fists clenched.
“ALL women are the same.
Greedy.
Given enough money, you want my person, my heart, my entire fortune.
”
His voice was low, his words stinging Dulcie deeply.
Dulcie countered, “I’m not here for the money.
I came from Tuborg and lived abroad for five years because I liked you.
But my affection isn’t for you to exploit.
”
She paused, thought for a moment, and then asked the question she needed answered most.
“Mr.
Shaw, for the past two days, you’ve been so kind and attentive.
Is it because you enjoy my company, or because manipulating me is easy?”
Kyson looked down, his long lashes casting shadows under the light, obscuring his expression.
He stirred the ashtray with his cigarette, answering casually, “Perhaps both.
”
But the first reason required adjustment.
It was because Destinee liked her and wanted her to be her godmother.
Their good rapport meant Destinee wouldn’t suffer under Dulcie’s care.
Dulcie didn’t know his hidden thoughts, but his words provided some comfort.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
He said both…
Did it mean he still harbored some affection for her?
Did it mean there was still hope for her?
Even a slight chance meant her years of effort weren’t futile.
She comprehended his reservations, knowing she was merely a girl from a poor rural area compared to him, a noble scion from a wealthy family.
Dulcie persuaded herself.
A year wasn’t short, nor was it long.
Much could change.
Perhaps she could capture his heart…
People are inherently selfish.
Once they experience someone’s warmth, they want to hold onto it, to possess that person.
She declared, “I’ll sign.
I’ll agree to any of your conditions.
”
She turned back, retrieved the pen, and signed her name on the agreement.
When she reached the compensation section, she hesitated briefly before writing.
She completed it in less than a second.
“I’m finished.
Please review it She handed the document back.
”
Kyson was surprised by how quickly she filled out the compensation section.
He opened it, and saw that she had written a single word.
“Nothing.
”