The servant hung up and saw Gideon hovering nearby.
“I…” he tried to explain.
Gideon cut him off. “You can reach Selene?”
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The servant nodded under the pressure, and Gideon ordered, “Call her again.”
Seeing the same number, I was puzzled but answered, “Anything else?”
Gideon’s voice came through. “Where are you?”
I paused. “What do you want?”
He repeated, “Where are you?”
My patience ran out. “I’m hanging up.”
“You sure you’re not coming back?” he pressed.
I laughed, “Why would I? The contract is done.”
He went quiet. “I can pay more. Say ten million dollars?”
“You see, we’re not from the same world. Don’t call me again,” I said indifferently.
He upped the ante. “20 million.”
“I’ve lost eight years. I’m done living for you,” I snorted.
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My refusals pissed him off. He spluttered, “Don’t push your luck. I’m asking one last time.
Do you…”
“I’m not going back,” I cut him off, hanging up.
He was stunned, then smashed his phone and stormed off.
In his study, he called his assistant. “Plan my wedding with Vesper.”
He believed I would be jealous and came crawling back, but he forgot I had left on his engagement day.
