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So, I did what any self-respecting wo way around so I could hide in the shadows of the curtains and eavesdrop And when I got there, I h so I could see Vik, and the moment I saw him, my stomach plummeted

He looked o I’m not even done yet You don’t even have the stats”

“I don’t need theh You’re done”

My lips parted in shock

Was Sasha really so callous that he wouldn’t even hear Vik out?

My chest panged I expected better

How disappointing

But confusion washed over me the moment Vik said, “You don’t have to do this, Sash Our past has nothing to do with this This is business I don’t want your charity”

Wait Did that ht it meant?

I glared at the man who kne much we needed this money

What was he doing?

Yes, we did want Sasha’s charity We so did

Please help us

We’re poor

As Sasha leaned back on the sofa, he peered out theand began to speak “Charity? You know so I don’t, Viktor?” He turned his head to face his friend, and his brow quirked “Are you tellingmy money away?”

“No, it’s not that—” Vik started, and Sasha began to nod, cutting him off partway

“Good Because I’ three hundred thousand at ten percent”

My own mouth rounded in silent shock as Vik’s expression slackened