THE BILLIONAIRE'S 365 DAYS WIFE

t serious,

Sophia's expression, replaced by a sternness that unsettled Kaia. "I'm dead serious. Your mother's fate rests in

tion. She hadn't even had time for relationships, let

h time! I'm not that generous," Sophia murmured, rising to fetch a cigar

her subconscious revealing her inner turmoil

accordingly," Sophia

clarity. "The agreement ends

till li

d, "Yes. So

. Without hesitation, she nodded twice. "Yes, I guess it

oulder. "You've made the right choice. Your mother's life is param

reshened up, eaten, and rested, Dorothy will collect you at nine tonight," Sophia in

," said Kaia before sh

raised her eye

natural? I mean,

so stop asking that kind of question!" sh

orah still lingering in her room. "I need to ensure your body is clean and hairless. Don't worry, I'll h

trailing Deborah into the bathroom. Deborah's gaze shifted to Kaia's lower body. "No, no, no! Are yo

ed twice. "That's what I'll be doing. Could you please lie down

from the bathroom, her body

your wardrobe," instructed Deborah as Kaia

hen she finished dressing, Deborah reappeared in her room. "What's next?" Kaia ask

ed locks. It made sense for Deborah to go the extra mile to ensure Kaia looked impeccabl

," Deborah announced once she finished

had barely touched her dinner, preoccupied with thoug

The elevator dinged, and Deborah stepped out with Kaia trailing behin

quired, her gaze s

don't know," she

d him to nearly fifteen women, all of whom were rejected. You're

as she watched Sophia depart. "To my room. Goo

arily felt weak. G

entered to find a spacious room adorned with scattered paintings. She was taken abac

er nerves. Alexander nodded, offering no response. Despite Kaia's su

n a canvas. Kaia took a deep breath, hoping Alexander would maintain his dist

nk canvas in the corner. "May I join in the painting?" she asked

cluttered room, she began adding her strokes to the canvas. Though primarily a

ed herself in applying color, unaware t

?" Alexand

r brush, turning to face him. "N

Alexander extracted a cigarette, exhaling slow

he already knew the answer inevitably revolved around money. "My mot

ome up close. "My mother needs spinal surgery. I need a substantial sum o

heard Kaia's reason, he pulled a

g time, until he finally said, "O

Oh my God she will so

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