I didn’t get a proper night’s sleep.

Just as arrogant Terrence warned, his offer kept looping through my head. Spinning and spinning until it felt like a broken record, I couldn’t shut off. Every possible scenario—every outcome, every consequence—my mind squeezed them dry until my body gave up from overthinking.

If it were some other woman, she probably would’ve accepted it on the spot. No questions asked. Honestly, the deal did sound too good to be true. Clean, simple, no ...