Vivian Sterling looked up at him in disbelief.
'She had already confirmed it. Leon Grant had feelings for her. All she had to do was act a little weak, beckon with her finger, and he'd come running.'
'How was this different from what she'd imagined?'
Vivian Sterling's normally calm heart suddenly panicked. Things were gradually slipping out of her control.
She forced a smile. "I'm not trying to ask you for money, that's not what I meant. I just... I want to be with you. Do you remember the condition you mentioned before the math competition? I can tell you now..."
