Chapter 25: Lies After Lies

LIANA

Just as I was about to walk away, someone grabbed my wrist, stopping me.

My heart pounded in my chest as James's grip tightened around my wrist, his words laced with venom as he spat them out in a tirade of anger and resentment. "Who the fuck do you think you are?" he snarled, his voice rising with each word, "just because you have money, do you think you can talk to me like that?”

“I knew it. You always looked down on me because you have got your rich daddy's money in your bank account, don't you?” he spat out, his eyes a little psychotic.

I winced as his fingers dug into my skin, pain shooting through me with each harsh tug. "Let go of me, James," I demanded, my voice trembling with defiance.

“You think you can talk to me like this just because you gave me some money and I made a mistake? I am not your servant who will just take down whatever you say to me.”

“What you did was not a mistake.” I glared at him. “And I am only asking you to return what I rightfully deserve to