Taming The Charming Director

ndproof. And it's not my fault for doing this after all, you

y, a rhythm that betrayed her fear. Her breath came in shallow bursts, though her eyes burned with defiance as they locked onto Arnav's. Her gaze fierce and unflinching. Fear licked a

was already planning to land a vicious kick or a punch. Her fingers curled slightly, ready to fight back, to claw or st

is presence. Without a word, he reached for a crystal decanter, its contents glinting a ruby red under the dim chandelier. With that same arrogant smi

her-his smile

pted by my offer?" he asked

lives. One million dollars enough to open the door to survival, but still not enough to step into salvation. And yet, for a moment, the offer danced bef

nched h

ugh to be bought? Arrogant of you, Sir Arn

to the betrayal that carved wounds into her heart and pride. No. If she was to burn in hell for what she was about to do, then she would n

's again, and she no longe

ed, a slight li

lve?" she sneered, clicking her tongue in open disdain. Her

ging with hers. Arnav sighed, head tilting back, exposing the elegant column of his throat. The light caught him j

bsurd a man like him, at the top of Hollywood's entertainment hierarchy, should not possess that kind of natural beauty. No director should look like this

ou want, Miss?" he asked

ble than your money," Raellyn answered with a cruel smile. "Do

rned sharpl

ed you one million dollars, Miss? Only a fool would act as though that wasn't a blessing of di

w. "Money can't fix a b

e was upon her. His hand shot up, gripping her chin with brutal precision, tilting her fac

aellyn stiffe

give him the upper hand.

ly, she lifted her hand, brushing her fingertips along the curve of his chest-lightly, teasingly with calc

ve you the honor of replacing him. That's the only thing that would make up for

he thought this day would go. But in this moment, she knew she had to play the

hunderclouds. He leaned in,

u have no idea how reckless your words sound, Mis

how to speak to those abov

wrist. Not he

aced with cruel seduction, "by shuttin

o

thing b

ma

see her face. He must never know w

as his fingers brushed the edge

ing for the straps of the mask. Her breath caught. Her bod

teetered on the edge of exposure. One wr

the moment h

for her plan, her disguise,