Mate's Love
His words ignited murmurs around us.
The guests, who had previously watched, now wore expressions of disdain.
"Ah, so that's the story. A shameless she-wolf, is she?"
"What a disgrace. How did someone like her even infiltrate this gathering?"
"Tsk, tsk, these young people..."
Their venomous words were like sharp daggers, piercing my heart. I felt suffocated, but I clenched my teeth, biting my lip to suppress the tears.
James, seeing my distress, smirked. "So, Emily, here's the deal: kneel and apologize, agree to be my mistress, and I'll let this slide. I'll even continue paying for your mother's medical bills."