A Bargaining Chip No More

Synopsis

I had been engaged to Zackary Chaney, the rich heir of the Klerton, for three years. But to please his beloved Elaine Shepard, he made me drink with his sworn enemy, Sean Munoz, hoping I'd dig up some useful info for him. At the party, Zackary had his arm draped around Elaine, flashing a careless grin. "If we manage to get that land, I wouldn't mind sending you over to spend the night with him as part of the deal." My heart turned to ice when a cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in my head. 'He's putting on an act again. His palm's bleeding from how hard he's digging his nails in, waiting for you to beg him for a hug.' 'Disgusting. He's pretending to be the devoted lover while treating you like a bargaining chip. Don't waste your time on this scumbag.' 'Take a look at Sean Munoz, the psycho across the table. He's torn up his whole arm to see you, and he's got the whole place plastered with surveillance videos of you.' 'Flash him a smile, and he'd give you his life without a second thought.' I picked up my glass, and with Zackary's frozen stare locked on me, I slid right onto Sean's lap. "Mr. Munoz, he doesn't want me anymore. Will you keep me?"