Chapter One-Hundred And Sixteen: Freeze! Action!

Thane’s POV

“No strings attached, no shady motives will be overlooked.”

I spill my terms and conditions to Lily.

Yesterday, after she called such an outrageous amount, what I had in my head disappeared. I went totally blank, and throughout last night, I stayed up, thinking about the harsh cost to my freedom.

“Don't worry, Thane, you're as good as dead to me.”

She doesn't bat a lid, just that nasty smirk that creeps up her lips.

“You didn't have to put it that way.”

I flip through the documents.

“Except you want to be reminded how not-so-good or sexy you are.”

I scoff, disagreeing with her for the first time.

“Speak about not so sexy, you were over me for a decade.”

She sighs softly, pressing her fingertips to her forehead.

“Speak about growing up, I can see so much improvement.”

“No one said a thing about growing up.”

It feels like I'm sulking.

“Enough about that, not here for that shit.”

I sweep it under the rug, clearly losing the fight.