Chapter 0144


    | surprise myself with my wicked grin, then, as | look down at him. Because this, at least — this cat and mouse game? It’s familiar


    ground. And really, | do know, afterst night, that Kent isn’t going to enforce that contract if | don’t want him to. He wants me to


    want it.


    And, if I’m honest? After a day to think about it, and looking at him right now, staring up at me with his muscr arms crossed,


    his diamond-cut jaw clenched, all power, and all at mymand?


    I still do.


    | want it.


    Just...on my terms, like Janeen said.


    “We have a contract, Kent,” | say, my smile growing as | lean over the banister to get a better look at him. “But that contract had


    no specific timeline. So, | guess...” | shrug. “We''ll just have to see.”


    Then, without a look back, | jog the rest of the way up the stairs.


    At around eight o’clock, a knockes at my door, making my stomach plummet almost to my feet. | hesitate, knowing it could


    be one of only a few things. I’d pushed Kent this afternoon — so it could be him, ready to push me back — but...


    | take a deep breath in through my nose and steel myself, moving towards the door. It’s better to know, | think, than to sit on my


    bed for fifteen minutes specting about it. Which is something | know | am perfectly capable of doing. But...I''ve got to be brave.


    So, | pull my door open and hear a little plop as something falls t at my feet.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Surprised, | look down to see a box there, tied with a white ribbon tonight. | lean down and scoop it up into my arms, closing my


    door behind me as | hurry to the bed. Eagerly, | untie the bow and shake the box open.


    I''m absolutely stunned by what | see.


    Slowly, | unpack the box, marveling at the incredible softness of the little silk pajama shorts and matching camisole, each


    embroidered with the most delicate lily details along their edges. Then, | gasp when beneath it | find the most luxurious robe I’ve


    ever seen — cut short, but trimmed at the neck and the cuffs with soft white fur.


    | nce back at the box then and marvel again at thest gift — a pair of the most delicate white masins I’ve seen with fur


    lining the inside and the most incredible beadwork on the top. | line these treasures up on the bed and take a moment to stare at


    them, a finger curled on my chin, curious.