Arianna’s family was falling apart and facing a tragic demise, however, her heart sank when she clearly saw Travis Cooper’s name on the acquisition papers. She had no choice but to negotiate with him.
Arianna lowered her head and relaxed her shoulders to ease the tension. She should show him gratefulness to make him happier, she thought, but she just couldn’t do it.
“How would you be willing to leave my grandfather alone?”
He casually poured her a cup of tea and placed it in front of her before replying, “I think the correct person to ask is the judge, no? The offenders are usually punished. This is a matter of justice, isn’t it?”
Arianna was beginning to grow tired of his mood swings.
“He is old, and his body is failing him. He would not last long in prison.” Arianna continued to try to sway him.
“What can I do? I always admire devoted children.” His voice carried some ridicule, “But I’m not a charity. I only do transactions with interests. What would you do in exchange for the freedom of your grandfather?”
Travis intertwined the fingers of his one hand with the other and rested his hands on his stomach as he leaned back in his chair once more. His expression was a bit lazy, “Since you entered this door, I’ve been waiting for the drama of you selling your body and soul to me in order to save your family member.”
When Arianna didn’t reply, Travis explicitly said, “Maybe I’m just bored. I’d like to try something fun.”
Arianna’s stomach felt like it flipped. She looked at the handsome face that was now showing evil.

Hate To Love You My Billionaire Lover

She told him what had happened to her that year. As he listened intently, she spoke about the deaths of her grandmother and nanny and the betrayal of her first love and a good friend. But she did not reveal the truth about her parents; she just called them liars instead.


Arianna rarely talked this much. She mostly spoke to her nanny, grandmother, Janie, and her boyfriend in the past. But they were all lost now. Her parents were so busy that they barely talked to her as a child, so she didn’t have much of a relationship with them.


Now she had found someone who could listen to her. Though he was a stranger, she trusted him unconditionally.


Travis was a good listener. He was focused and would not interrupt her or be impatient. Though she jumped between topics and was a little teary-eyed, he completely understood.


After Arianna finished speaking, they sat in silence for several minutes.


Chapter 10 I’ll Take You Home