Vivian's POV:

 

It was twelve o'clock at midnight.

 

I took a deep breath, walked to Spencer's door, and knocked.

 

A few seconds later, the door opened, and Spencer's towering figure loomed over me.

 

"Vivian, what are you doing here? It's late. Why haven't you gone to bed yet?" He seemed to be a little surprised to see me. What was more, there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

 

Seeing that he was concerned about me boosted my courage. At this moment, I closed my eyes, swallowed hard, and threw myself into his arms.

 

A deafening silence fell between us. The only thing I could hear was his heart thumping wildly in his chest.

 

"Vivian, what are you doing?" Spencer asked confusedly.

 

I looked up at him. His face, along with his ears, was as red as a lobster.

 

It seemed that what I had done aroused something inside him.

 

The uneasiness in my heart dissipated. I stroked his well-defined chest with my fingers and coquettishly said, "You saved me from the Johnsons. I haven't officially thanked you yet."

 

Spencer stiffened and took a step away from me. However, I held his waist tightly with my arms and followed him into the room.

 

However, I tripped on something and lost my footing. As a result, we both lost our balance and fell to the cold hardwood floor.

 

"Are you okay?" Spencer asked worriedly. I opened my eyes and saw that I had fallen on top of him. He propped on his hand to get up, but I rode on him, stopping him from doing so

 

He looked at me in astonishment. Suddenly, an inexplicable look flashed across his face. It seemed that it finally dawned on him my purpose of coming here. "Are you planning on sleeping with me to show your gratitude?"

 

"Yes." My fists were clenched as I spoke. For a moment, we just stared into each other's eyes. His eyes were deep and bright, and I could clearly see my reflection in them.

 

He did not say anything in response. Unable to take the silence any longer, I reached out to take off his clothes.

 

I unbuttoned his shirt with trembling hands. On the third button, his toned pecs were revealed.

 

Just as the atmosphere in the room had become hotter, Spencer suddenly grabbed my hand. "You don't have to do this, Vivian. This isn't why I saved you."

 

expressionlessly, making me doubt my

 

in a low voice.

 

inside me. Ashamed, I strode to the door without looking back. "Since you don't want me, I'll arrange someone else for you. Get

 

the door shut with a

 

stepped out of the room, I felt exhausted. Feeling weak, I leaned against the

 

sleep well that night. The next morning, I got up listlessly and went to the dining room to have breakfast.

 

clothes, Emily strutted towards me,

 

doing

 

skirt and sat down gracefully. Then, she looked at me with disdain and retorted, "I'm your mother. Why

 

By selling my body?"

 

table. "How dare

 

don't have parents nor anyone who could teach

 

at a loss for

 

on a straight face and solemnly said, "Vivian, the truth is, I didn't want to leave you behind. But your father... he's a horrible man. You saw the way he beat me. If I stayed

 

thorns piercing into my body. They stung

 

hands into fists. Although I was trying my best to calm down, I still failed to suppress the anger in my words. "You're right. My father is violent. You would've been beaten up if you stayed. But what about me? Did you really believe he wouldn't

 

won't kill you," Emily

 

of you to care about me!" I stood up abruptly in

my eyes. Because of this, Emily looked like a demon, which

 

me get the property of the Johnson family. Once I have it, we can live happily together again. Isn't

 

wiped the tears streaming down my face and stared

 

eyes widened in shock. It appeared that she did not expect I would refuse.

 

not wanting

 

turned around, I saw

 

mind was in a mess. I had no idea how much he had heard from my conversation with my so-called mother. Frankly speaking, I did not want him to

 

the stairs, Spencer was

 

my demeanor and walked

 

Spencer's POV:

 

vulnerability in Vivian's eyes brought a pang to

 

went upstairs with a morose expression. When she was gone, I marched to Emily with a gloomy

 

back. Justin strode forward

 

to protect you?" With a frivolous smile, I turned to Justin and patted him on

 

an elegant smile and ordered, "Justin, get

 

did as

 

and looked at me with a scrutinizing gaze. "Why are

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