Chapter 1
“Sir, I only need three hundred thousand. Please…”
Skr Jones trembled on her feet in front of the man, with her head hung low.
Apart from the dim lighting, she was shrouded in darkness.
Right then, a tall and broad-shouldered figure approached her step by step.
The man grasped her chin, and panic rose in her when she was met with his icy and intimidating gaze.
With her heart in her throat, Skr swallowed thickly before continuing, “I know three hundred thousand
isn’t a small amount, b-but I really need this money.”
When the man heard her say that three hundred thousand wasn’t a small amount, the corners of his lips
arched into a cold-blooded smile.
Suddenly, Skr was pulled into his arms,pletely caught off guard.
And in just mere seconds, the pleasant scent of white sandalwood invaded her senses, almost drowning
her.
Immediately afterward, his cold voice sounded above her head and brought her back to the harsh reality.
“How do you expect me to believe you? Well, you know what they say – talk is cheap…”
Though scared out of her wits, Skr suppressed the fear gripping her heart and replied, “Give it a try. If
you find that I’m lying, I’ll return all the money to you.”
As soon as she said that, a palm, cold as the grave, sped the back of her neck, chilling her to the
bones. She instinctively thrashed against him, trying to escape, but the man only tightened his other
hand around her waist even more.
Hence, she stopped struggling, not daring to move a muscle.
This was the only way to get the money for her boyfriend, Jeremy’s medical expenses.
The moment she remained still, the man cupped Skr’s face with his palm as he remarked in a low and
hoarse voice, “I’m not interested in getting my hands dirty by personally verifying it!”
Right then, the door to the room opened from the outside.
A blinding sh, followed by the footsteps of what seemed like an army of soldiers, came through the
door. At that moment, several men in ck suits bombarded that dim room as they strode in a neat
formation.
Skr’s eyes widened in shock, and she turned back to look at the man hidden in the shadows. Under
the dingy lights, she could vaguely discern his chiseled features and the smile ying on his lips, which
looked impossibly gentle.
Her lips quivered, and she argued in a shaky voice, “We agreed on one. What’s going on now? Excuse
me, sir, but you should be honest when doing business! Forget it. The deal is off!”
Feeling slightly irritated, the man waved his hand with a frosty expression on his face. Then Skr, still
struggling, was forcibly taken away by the men in ck.
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In the operating room, they secured Skr to the operating table with her dignity in shreds. The freezing
temperature here made her feel as though she was thrown into an ice-cold cavern.
Shey on the cold table, groggy andpletely drained of strength, with only her mind wide
awake.What are t-they going to do to me? I-is this the end? Am I going to die j-just like this?Terror
coursed through her veins as thoughts ran wild through her mind. Gradually, her breathing grew weak.
With all the courage she could gather, she whimpered, “Are you going to take my kidney? Or my liver?
Just so you know—both aren’t in good condition! The results from my physical examination even stated
that I have a fatty liver.”
Nevertheless, the two women in white coats did not answer.
At that moment, Skr felt like crying as shemented silently.Just what did I get myself into?I just
wanted to make some money, but why is it so hard? Why did some people have it easy, while I…
Her train of thoughts was interrupted when the automated doors of the operating room slid open as
someone walked in. One of the women wearing a white coat nodded to Tobias Ford.
“Mr. Ford, she’s all good.”
“Mr. Ford…”
Hearing their voices, Skr struggled to sit up, but she had only lifted herself halfway when one doctor
pushed her back onto the operating table.
She shuddered as coldness seeped through her skin once again. Under the intense re of the surgical
lamp, she could finally see the man’s face clearly. His face was cold and aloof,pletely void of
emotions, just like an ice sculpture, but his eyes shone with authority.
His piercing gaze made her quake with fear, but to her surprise, his voice was tender when he spoke.
“Are you ready, Ms. Jones?”
Skr was strung as tight as a bow right then, and her muscles stiffened with trepidation.
Nevertheless, she closed her eyes in resignation, immediately dredging up the image of her beloved
fiancé lying on the hospital bed, looking pale and sickly.
Only then could she numb herself to her fear.
She wasn’t betraying Jeremy. All she was doing now was to ensure that she could live with the love of
her life. Forever.
…
Prior to the act, the man sat on the edge of the operating table and ced his arms on both sides of her
waist while uttering in a low voice, “My name is Tobias Ford. Don’t you ever forget that!”
However, Skr’s mind was in shambles now, and she didn’t even want to be here, let alone know this
man’s name.
In fact, she hoped she would never see him again after tonight.
“Um… Does it have to be here? Even the ward is better than this ce. Otherwise, you’re gonna have to
pay me more…” Skr had basically forced out these words through clenched teeth.
She grabbed Tobias’ arm, shaking slightly.
“Fine…” Tobias agreed in a deep and gruff voice.
He found this girl intriguing because even at a time like this, she still did not forget her goal.
Then Skr closed her eyes and blocked out all her senses.
After a long time, the operating room was unusually silent. When the deed was done, Tobias stared
intently at the girl who had passed out like the dead on the operating table. Her face was still flushed
from what happened earlier, and her breath still rapid and shallow.
Ignoring the woman, his gaze quickly shifted to the white cloth covering the operating table.
That ring red stain resembled a fully bloomed plum blossom standing stark against a nket of snow;
it was an alluring sight to behold.
Last night, this girl had lost her virginity to him.