"Mr. Nash..."

Before Chloe could finish her sentence, his lips silenced her words. Horrace kissed her with such intensity that she could barely breathe.

But this time, she didn't fight back. Instead, she found herself kissing him back.

She remembered his words from last night when she was sobbing, "Your tears are precious—don't waste them on people who aren't worth it."

Since her family's troubles began, Chloe hadn't felt anyone's genuine ...