**Aubrey’s POV**
I sat in Gregory’s lavish office. My hands were clasped together tightly in my lap. He stood by the large window, his back turned to me. I could feel the tension rolling off of him in waves, his disappointment clear even before he opened his mouth.
“Gregory…” I started, my voice soft but firm, wanting to get it over with. "I went to see Ryder. We talked, and…I agreed to his terms."
He didn’t turn around. His body remained stiff as if he was trying to control his emotions. The silence stretched on painfully, and for a moment, I wished he would just say something.
Anything.
I have told him everything that me and Ryder talked and agreed upon.
Finally, he sighed, turning around to face me, his expression cold and unreadable. “So, you agreed to play his wife for a year?”
I nodded, feeling a knot form in my stomach. “Yes. It’s the only way, Gregory. The closer I am to him, the more I can learn…the more chances I’ll have to ruin him.”