Chapter 3

I felt like my body was about to burst into flames.

My rationality was torn to shreds, and all I wanted at that moment was to find a man, as quickly as possible.

I stumbled and pushed open a door.

The room was dimly lit, with a man standing by the window, his back to me.

My voice was hoarse and tinged with tears as I lunged towards him.

"Help me..."

I cried out hoarsely, clinging to him like a drowning person grasping at a floating log.

I hugged his waist tightly, pressing my burning cheek against his cool shirt.

The man turned around, his handsome face filled with surprise.

I didn't care about anything else. I grabbed his collar, driven by instinctive desire, and pressed my burning lips against his.

My kiss was clumsy, even a bit rough.

"Mmph..."

The man tried to push me away, but I clung to him desperately.

"Please help me..."

I mumbled incoherently, frantically pulling a diamond necklace from my bag and stuffing it into his hand.

"This is very expensive, consider it payment for your trouble..."

"I'm begging you..."

I kissed him again, fumbling to unbutton his shirt.

The man's body stiffened, then he let out a sigh and pinned me against the wall.

He whispered in my ear, his voice low and husky,

"Aria James... don't regret this."