Chapter 1070:


    The sound of running water from the shower filled the apartment as Rnd bathed, and Amanda sat in the quiet, feeling a cold unease settle in her stomach like a stone. Earlier that day, she had carefully selected groceries, considering his every preference, wanting to do something thoughtful for him. Now, it seemed like that effort had been in vain.


    But who was she fooling? This wasn’t her home; she was merely existing here on borrowed grace. The uncertainty of how long this arrangement wouldst haunted her every moment.


    Anxiety, fear, and desperation coursed through her veins. She knew, with crushing certainty, that preparing a simple meal wouldn’t be enough to make amends. It wasn’t nearly enough.


    To save her father, this small sacrifice paled inparison to what was truly needed.


    With newfound determination, she clenched her fists and approached the bathroom door.


    It was unlocked. Rnd had likely never imagined she would dare to enter.


    Steam swirled through the bathroom like morning fog, and Rnd stood beneath the cascading water, his eyes narrowed,pletely exposed.


    Amanda’s gaze, rimmed with red, remained fixed steadfastly on his face.


    “I truly have nowhere to go, Rnd. No ce to call home.”


    Her trembling fingers worked at her shirt buttons as the shower spray caught her, drenching half of her body. Dark strands of hair clung to her face like tear tracks.


    Rnd’s pupils constricted sharply asprehension dawned. His body’s response was immediate, instinctive—a primal reaction he couldn’t control.


    It wasn’t his fault; it was pure masculine instinct. Men rarely declined what was freely offered.


    Yet his hand shot out, grasping her wrist. Amanda’s eyes fluttered open, her face ashen. “Please, help me,” she pleaded.


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    “Have you lost your mind?” His voice rumbled, deep and strained.


    She studied him for a long moment before her lips curved into a bitter smile. “I’m too old for you, aren’t I? I understand why you wouldn’t want me.”


    Rnd felt as though he’d swallowed broken ss. Such a thought had never crossed his mind.


    “I’ll leave tomorrow,” Amanda said softly. “You’ll never have to worry about me again. If you don’t want me, someone else will.”


    The words struck Rnd like a physical blow.


    After leaving this door, how else could Amanda live?


    If she was willing to offer herself today, what depths would tomorrow bring? Would she assign herself a price tag?


    While Rnd despised women who sought gain without merit, the thought of Amanda seeking another man ignited something far worse within him.


    He yanked her back, his voice rough. “You wouldn’t dare.”


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