Chapter 19 Ransom Note

Chad had returned to the cottage feeling in high spirits. Finally, his hard efforts had paid off, and he spent the night with Jade Gold.

Unfortunately, she had left in the morning.

He had plotted everything, from paying up the courtesan Sally Sin, who claimed to only sell her smiles. She had turned out to be an excellent actress, as she had Jade believing that they were an item.

Their second time together still ended up painful for Jade. He felt bad having to resort to this kind of method to gain her, although he knew it was for the best. He could only seek to satisfy Jade’s sensuous nature by having a discreet relationship with her, as he needed to strike when the iron was hot. He had a hunch that Stanson was going to reappear, and before that, he had to conquer Jade’s heart.

He could try to tell Jade about Stanson’s atrocity when he colluded with the dark inn proprietor to drug her, but the problem was, would she believe him? He had no proof and