Chapter 4

Douglas was speaking so loudly that the people at the table beside us turned to look.

This was so embarrassing.

I covered his mouth.

“Stop talking nonsense. Nothing even happened. And why are you making it sound like I was the one who took advantage of you? You were the one guiding my hand all over the place.”

I blushed when I recalled what happened.

[So you guys got freaky after dark, huh?]

[Douglas is looking at you with pure hunger in his eyes. He wants you really bad. It’s downright indecent.]

Just as I was focused on reading more of comments, Douglas licked my palm. It was as if he were punishing me for not paying attention to him.

I was so startled that I immediately pulled my hand away.

“You... you...”

He took my hand and carefully wiped it with a handkerchief.

“Babe, I know you’re being reserved because of Finn. Just give me a shot. Besides, with your condition, you’re going to need me again.”

I thought about how we did not go all the way yesterday. The heat I felt yesterday would probably come crashing back soon.

I did need a reliable source on standby.

“Fine. But we should set the terms now. Publicly, we’re a couple. Privately, this is a partnership. When I need you, you’ll provide the cuddles. I’ll pay you. Name your price.”

What could we say? We succubi were naturally drawn to glittering things. Our ancestors struck gold in the early days - discovered entire mineral veins that laid the foundation for our legendary wealth.

As I was just feeling quite pleased with my idea, the comments popped up like crazy again.

[Willow, Douglas is the wealthiest man in Onyx City. Money is the last thing he worries about.]

[Willow, as a strong, independent woman, you don’t need to overthink this. He likes you anyway. Just sit back and enjoy it.]

Just when I thought he would refuse, he responded.

“Alright. But I don’t want your money. My terms are simple. When you have an urge, you come to me only. And I will decide how we’ll be intimate.”

His terms seemed a little weird, but he had agreed. I naturally did not want to let go of such a high-quality prospect.

“Deal.”

Right after we made our deal, he said he had some business to attend to and needed to be away for a while.

I suspected that he might have regretted agreeing to our partnership.

Yet he texted me very frequently. He would ask what I was doing or eating, or who I was with. He seemed curious about everything in my life.

I did not feel like talking to him. To me, no cuddles meant no conversation.

As for Finn, whose contact Douglas had deleted from my phone, he kept sending me friend requests. I did not accept them.

I simply put my phone on silent mode.

Without men pestering me, I found myself with plenty of time.

I started going to the library every day to work on my design project.

Designing jewelry had been my passion since I was a child, and I had always had a knack for it.

I was actually a renowned jewelry designer named Wishart. That was an identity I had always kept secret.

Recently, a major client commissioned me to design a ring that was one of a kind. The deadline was very tight, and I had already spent two consecutive nights making drafts.

I should not accept such rushed jobs in the future. They were truly exhausting.

I impressed myself with how wealthy and hardworking I was.

I had always been that way. My mother taught me from a young age that a woman must have a passion to dedicate herself to.

Romance was only a small part of life.

A woman had to have her own career.

Just as I stepped out of the library, I saw Evelyn clinging to Finn.

“Finn, what’s wrong with you lately? You haven’t gone on a date with me in so long. Are you tired of me?”

Finn pulled Evelyn closer and wiped away her tears.

“Eve, please don’t cry. I just haven’t been feeling well lately. Tell you what, I’ll get you that bag you wanted the other day, okay?

This made me mad. I clenched my fist.

I forgot to tell my mother to cut off his allowance.

How dare he use my family’s money to pamper someone else?!

I took out my phone and called my mother.

“Mom, Finn stood me up when I was in heat. Cut off all his funding.”