Billionaire's Untouched Flower

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a bent her head, gripping the ceramic mug in her hands as if it could

red, her voice bare

stepmother was settled. But instead, you....." Mia exhaled sh

ouched coffee in front of her. She didn't need Mia's jud

. "She said she'd be kicked out o

ed. "You're struggling, Ana. You barely have enough to eat. You're beh

d her stepmother, never acknowledging her as family. But Ana couldn't bring herself to

aid, forcing herself to sound conf

ples before looking at her

have a job for you. It pays well. You'll be able to cover you

xious to know. "W

lowering her voice. "I need an ex

as one of the most exclusive gentlemen's clubs in the city, frequented by hig

aid quickly. "Just dance. Work the floor. Ma

twisted. "Mi

bing Ana's hands. "But you need this. It's one night. Just

he scraps of her dignity. She had promised herself she'd never sink this l

night?" sh

ded. "J

The air was thick with perfume and the scent of expensive whis

e mingling scents of expensive whiskey, cologne, and the faint trace of vanilla-scented candles burning at the private booths. The ro

woman moved like liquid sin, her body bending effortlessly under the glow of neon reds. Silk curtains framed the VIP sections, offerin

this. A place that smelled of desire and money. A place wh

an imposter among the confident women who worked the floor

. She wasn't expected to perform on stage, on

felt exposed. She

, giving her arm a reassuring sq

ers of men in tailored suits, their gazes lingering as she walke

A man who commanded the entire ro

, Fred Nork. She had only seen him on T.V sh

luxury brand specializing in high-end footwear. Ruthless

a tumbler of whiskey in his hand, watchin

s stare was intense, piercing through he

n't someone who mongled with men. She felt a burning se

re distracting she found Freds gaze. A slow smirk tugged at the

from Freds side, she immediately nudged her. "That's Thorn

n't know, never been a striper before. This wasn't part of the plan. She was supp

he could stop herself, offco

y nerve in her body screaming

he spok

and. Deep and

ond before lowering herself

her, slow and deliber

," he mused, swirling

to meet his gaze. "

Would you like a drin

r head. "I d

skey, watching her over the rim. "But

wisted. "Then

s elbows on the table. "Becau

hroat w

ng into this place, let alone

keep her voice steady.

ers down her spine. "No," he agreed. "You're not.

fists in her lap. One ni

ing. His eyes darkened with

rough the speakers. Ana took a steadying breath, pu

her, a gaze that was watching her, devouring her a

d back toward him, breathless.

o his pocket and pulled out

her purse without b

in" His voice was a seducing

ed dancer, and was so good with her waste movem