Chapter 16

"What? One million?" I gasped, my eyes widening in shock. Where on earth would I find such an astronomical amount of money? Zane broke down into sobs. "This is ridiculous! Why should we have to pay?" The scarred man let out a mocking sneer. "If you can't afford it, then you'll have to satisfy the client," he said menacingly. Then, his gaze shifted to me. "Or…" He paused, looking at me with a dangerous glint in his eyes. "I have another way for you to compensate." My mind raced. There was no way I would allow them to force my brother into prostitution. I was willing to do whatever it took to get him out of this nightmare. "What do you mean?" I asked cautiously. "You want to save your brother. I can make that happen," he murmured, stepping closer and beginning to circle me. I could feel his eyes roaming over me, scrutinizing every inch. A wave of fear and disgust swept over me, making my skin crawl, but I forced myself to stay composed, my fists clenching tightly at my sides. "I can cove