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Riley's POV

"I agree" I replied reluctantly. "I'll do as you say."

As I stared at the ground, a storm of emotions swirled inside me: shame, anger, helplessness.

This wasn’t a choice; it was survival.

I hated every bit of my decision, yet I had no other choice.

Losing my job wasn’t an option, not with the crushing weight of rent and bills hanging over my head.

I had worked too hard to let Jaxon ruin it all, yet here I was, at the mercy of a man who took pleasure in watching others squirm.

"Good decision," Jaxon said with a smug grin, leaning back in his chair. He crossed one leg over the other, folding his arms in that infuriatingly arrogant way he always did. "Though I’m honestly not surprised. You’ve always struck me as someone who knew his place."

I clenched his fists behind my back, hiding them from Jaxon's view.

I could feel my nails digging into my palms as I forced myself to keep my expression calm.

I didn't have the luxury to express my true feelings, not now.

I tried to
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