Ceres's POVFeeling stunned but guarded, I made up my mind about what to do. I walked toward the sleek black Bentley. Richard reached into the car and pulled out a document, holding it out toward me.“This is the contract from Skylark Entertainment,” he said in a deep, steady voice. “You wanted it, didn’t you? Get in the car.”It was clear he had come prepared, but I stood in front of the car door without moving, a sly smile curling on my lips.Just as he moved to step out of the car and open the door for me, I acted. With swift precision, I pushed the car door shut, slamming it closed with a deliberate thud.The silence that followed was tense. In less than three seconds, Richard’s eyes, darkened with irritation, met mine.I leaned forward, one hand propping up the car window.Richard froze at my proximity, his throat bobbing as he swallowed, his Adam’s apple moving with the effort. I could tell why he looked a bit nervous. We were too close; it felt like a kiss might happen, but tha
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