rformance fueled e

collapsed onto his shoulder in h

ll grinning. "Van

ca standing in the doorway. His smile falt

ed him to look ov

. "Oh, this must be the legendary Mrs. Bradford.

the room, her bl

her. "Rebecca? What are you doing here? The

the first time, he seemed a stranger. In the fac

ing, "Y-Yeah, it was a joke. I'm s

attempting to embr

him earlier, his masturbation in the bathr

er now, felt utterly filthy. She

en sighed. "I apologize on their behalf. Don't be upset, o

ault, Aiden. Apologize properly. Not everyone's like

speech, but these men didn't

did! Didn't know she'd sh

t laughs," Rebecca retorted, her v

nce had confined her. Mocking glances made her shrin

"But I alrea

cca trembled harder, defyin

, "Then what

nswer. She just rejected their ridi

intervened, positioning hi

laugh, and turned to leave. Behind her,

hen I get back," Vance said, w

e retreating figure, texti

he took felt more unstable. Agitation only worsened

itely make them

and wobbling more. The driver chased after her, but

wned and called her. Rebecca rejected it

il her too much, man. With your status and looks, any w

lent, but the o

ily, working tirelessly. She doesn't appreciate or support

se wants a cripple? Without you,