Chapter 16 - Some Like to Stand

Rayna

He would sacrifice his life for me?

This man is just joking, right?

I found it hard to believe his words when he spewed it so casually as if he was just ordering food in a restaurant. Again, he was my employer. He was a high-profile man. We only just met. He shouldn't be saying these words to me, yet he did, while I shouldn't be affected with it, yet I was. It made my heart pound so suddenly and so heavily that I rushed to spread my hand over my chest.

This man is a health hazard, I tell you. A health hazard!

My cheeks burned then, and I was certain he saw it. Instead of answering him head-on, I chose to take the safer route.

"Though I admit that was kind of you to say, Mr. Windstorm, but I suggest you filter your mouth next time. You don't know me enough to do that sacrifice."

"You are both correct and wrong, Ms. C