Chapter 141: Why Me?

I bit my lower lip until it hurt. God, I hated this. But I didn't have a choice. The only way Kevin would get the treatment he needed was if I agreed to Arthur's terms. "You don't have much time to decide." His voice sliced through the silence. Calm. Too calm. But the weight behind it made my chest tighten. My throat worked, and before I could stop myself, the words slipped out. "Can I ask you something?" Arthur's gaze met mine. Cold. Steady. "What?" He didn't even blink. Just stood there like the world couldn't touch him. "Why me?" My voice was low, almost shaky. "You could have anyone. So why hold on to this... whatever this is... with me?" Arthur was never short on options. Women threw themselves at him every chance they got. At work, they practically hovered over his desk like moths to a flame. Hair flips. Fake laughs. Offers of late-night drinks. He never even looked twice. Cold. Untouchable. That was Arthur. So why the hell me? It's not like I'm some goddess walking the earth. I