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."

 

at me expressionlessly,

 

a low voice. His words killed the romance between

 

of shame and anger arose 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

 

exhausted. Feeling weak, I leaned against the door and

 

dining room to have breakfast. However, my day turned even worse as I bumped into a more annoying

 

Emily strutted towards me,

 

you doing here?"

 

gracefully. Then, she looked at me with disdain and retorted, "I'm your mother. Why can't I come to your place?

 

By selling my body?" I

 

I had said, Emily pounded on the table. "How dare you talk to

 

anyone who could

 

was at a loss for

 

chest heaved violently in anger. But after a while, she calmed down. She put 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 in that house, who knew what he'd do to me? I might've been killed! You're an adult now. You should be able to

 

body. They stung

 

suppress the anger in my words. "You're

 

daughter. He won't

 

so nice of you to care about me!" I stood up abruptly in a fit of anger, and my chair

welling up in my eyes. Because of this, Emily looked like

 

the past. What matters now is the future. Help me get the property of the Johnson family. Once I have

 

wiped the tears streaming down my face and stared daggers at

 

in shock. It appeared that she did

 

not wanting

 

I turned around,

 

had heard from my conversation with my so-called mother. Frankly speaking, I did not want him to know about my miserable past. I hated being

 

the stairs, Spencer was staring

 

adjusted my demeanor and walked past him, pretending to

 

Spencer's POV:

 

eyes brought a pang

 

expression. When she was gone, I marched to Emily

 

stepped back. Justin strode forward to protect her.

 

You think him alone is enough to protect you?" With a frivolous smile, I turned to Justin and patted him on the shoulder. "There are more than one hundred hatchet

 

elegant smile and

 

did

 

at me with a scrutinizing gaze. "Why are you defending Vivian? Do you want to marry

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