“Is it really cheating if you’re doing it to yourself?”

Charli

"Mr. Demetri?" I couldn't process more than to repeat his words. I was a parrot, not the strong confident woman I wanted to project.

"Yes, Miss Collins. New rules...my rules. You should say thank you."

I squeezed the phone tighter. The whiskey running through my veins had lessened my trembling but done little to slow my rapid heartbeat. I closed my eyes, trying to ...