Lucas seemed amused by my shocked expression. His smile, partially hidden in the haze of smoke, carried an enigmatic charm.
"Well, I don't want it either. Not just any woman can crawl into my bed, and certainly not one who thinks she's worth this much."
Seeing Chloe's mortified expression gave me immense satisfaction.
She used to flaunt her father's position as the hospital director, looking down on everyone and parading her so-called charm. Her lab coat was always unbuttoned, strategically revealing her cleavage to attract attention. Many people secretly gossiped that she'd eventually hook someone, but I never thought the one to take the bait would be Daniel.
The once-confident "Hospital Belle" of Riverside General now sat frozen, too humiliated to utter a word.
But as much as Chloe had lost her composure, Daniel's inability to pay up was the bigger issue. Three million wasn't pocket change, and no amount of coercion could make money magically appear.