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s as I approached her. This wasn't the cool, collected Sebastian Ste

tting my life and potential ruins in a stranger's hand, it was worth being anxious for,

f disinfectant mingled with the sweet p

counter, Shadows of fatigue lingered under her eyes, as she looked at me clueless, beads of sweat gathered on

" I asked to reconfirm, my

sion, " Ye, Yea, hmm

ing for you outside," I said with a low and firm voic

e battling suspicion. "Wh

, a hint of impatience creeping i

leaving her blink

catching up on me. To distract myself I drummed my fingers on the steering wheel, coun

ing the street, she looked fragile, tense and

ost hated interactions was with women and stupidly I chose to deal

in a comfortable distance b

er grip tightening on her worn-out purse. Glancing down at her f

ng my voice softer this time. "I d

d finish, she

of appeasement. "I promise I am not here to harm y

as I was not ready to play cat and mouse so I instinctively rea

she shouted. "I swear, if

, I let my busine

t your father

Her struggle ceased, rep

onto mine, search

out my father?" she

ut," I said, carefully releasing her wr

n was evident

" I suggested. "It is relatively quiet

a moment, her mind w

Alright, but if I feel even the slightest

do you think you are worth?" The words had fallen off b

re to harm yo

ger seat for her and gestured f

d rather

wanted to be in control of the situation which I

ing my irritation aside. "But understan

determined strides, k

say here, I am not sure how much you are worth b

osition. It's a mutually beneficial proposition, structured to a

ning to face me. Her eyes

some ponzi scheme, I also

we can discuss it in the m

return, I offer financial security for a whole year and other financial benefits. Imagine, no more

ge?" she scoffed, a humorless laugh e

isbelief. "It's a contract, a business arrangement. One year, no expectations, just app

hing for hidden motives, for any hint of danger. Finally, s