Chapter 24

Solana's POV

I sucked my breath as my heart clenched because of what he said. I know the drug trial is risky. My life and health is at risk so it's normal for him to act like this but why does it hurts so much? Why does it breaks my heart?

I stared at his face. His angry face scares me. It makes my heart clenched in combined surfacing anger and fright.

Squeezing my eyes closed, I wet my lips and heaved a sigh to calm down. I looked at Jordan again. He was just watching my face with sharp eyes and clenched jaws. I don't know why he's acting this way when we had an agreement about our personal matters.

"Jordan," I paused and shook my head. I don't have a choice. I have to tell him. "…I need this money, Jordan."

He laughed sarcastically after what I said. He put his hands on his waist and faced me again. The anger in his eyes has intensified. "You have work, Solana. Can't you just wait for your salary? Can't your whims wait?"

Tears formed in the corner of my eyes after what he said. Whim