Richard moved toward Maria step by step; each step felt like it stomped on Maria's heart.Then, he stopped before her.His tall frame closed over her, covering her. His clean, faintly warm scent wrapped around her, and she instinctively wanted to retreat. However, his shadow fell over her, heavy and inescapable.Richard raised his hands, fingers holding her chin, and easily brought it up. His grip was solid, and the force made it impossible to struggle against. She had no choice but to look up to him.As their eyes met, Maria's eyes under the mask trembled slightly.Richard's thin lips squeezed. His gaze felt as if it could cut through the mask and land on the face she was hiding."What will you trade for it?" he asked in a clear tone, as if there was a hidden meaning underneath it. Six simple words struck Maria, and her heart skipped a beat. Her hands curled into fists.What will you trade for it?"I have nothing. I don't know what I can trade for it," Maria said; she stil
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