Chapter 604

She had seen how cruel he could be by now.

So, she chuckled and retorted sarcastically, “Geez. It must’ve been hard to sit on the evidence for this long! You must’ve been suffering for a long time too, Noah! You’ve been wracking your brain, figuring out the best way to torture us all this time, using liquor and women to numb your pain.

“On top of that, you relied on that brand of cigar to comfort your tortured mind. Ask yourself, Noah. Are you free from your life behind bars?

“Absolutely not, Noah! You’re still in prison!”

…

Noah snorted and said, “Say what you want. It’s not going to help your brother’s dilemma! I’ll be waiting for your reply.”

Lowering her gaze, she said, “I’ll need some time to think about it!”

“Three, two, one…”

He wasn’t giving her any room to think about it. He had always been cruel and had a disregard for anyone’s situation. He wasn’t about to break his rule for a lady, much less her.

She responded hastily, “It’s a deal!”

At that moment, she fell int