“No. I mean, I had an idea, something that would benefit us both,” I forced out. “And what kind of deal do you imagine I’d be interested in making with you?” His voice dripped with disdain. “I’d pay you whatever you asked.” Asher was quiet for a long moment. I had no idea what he was thinking. “And in return?” he asked silkily. There was something dangerous in that tone. God, was I really going to do this? I was. I had no choice. “In return, you pretend to be my boyfriend.”
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