Chapter 32

"Heh, you really think women are that tolerant? You think she won't be hurt? She might just go and jump off a building!" Lucian took a deep breath, trying to stay calm and not get pulled into her storm of emotions. "Just tell me-what will it take for you to give me a child?" "Nothing you say will change my mind, Lucian. It's never going to happen, so stop hoping for it." Ariella stared at him head-on, full of defiance and certainty. "Don't push me!" he snapped, standing up abruptly. He leaned over her, gripping her chin out of habit. It hurt, a little, but she wasn't backing down. Not on this. No way. "Gonna threaten me with FortuneRise Inc. again? It won't work this time. Even if you pull your investment, even if my dad goes bankrupt, I'm not giving in." "Why not? You're already in the Sterling family, that's the biggest win you could hope for. Why are you still saying no? Even if it's for your dad? Back then you were willing to sleep with me for him-what's the difference now?" His vo