Chloe froze, finally understanding his meaning.

The hurt wasn't deep, but the insult cut hard.

Then she realized—except for that first night when she initiated things, he'd always offered her something in return for every night they spent together.

Maybe in his mind, she'd always been just another woman who opened her legs for money.

Only she had been foolish enough to hope for something as ridiculous and worthless as love.

Though her eyes were reddening, ...