CEO’s Surrender: With You, I Can Never Win

Chapter 2

Even though he was glad, Bryan was still wary.

After all, he had consulted medical professionals from all over the world and none of them had been able to help him.

He was close to giving and was starting to accept the reality of his condition. He’d never imagined that he would ever regain his sense of smell.

Finley grinned at Bryan’s skepticism. “My maternal grandfather is an ENT specialist who did extensive research into smell disorders. My mother was one of the world’s top perfumers. I learned from both of them and married the two skills.”

Finley reached out a hand to take back the pink bottle from Bryan and the man relinquished his hold on it reluctantly.

“This bottle of perfume is a secret little something I came up with. It can help people regain their sense of smell. Unfortunately, the effects are only temporary. It eases the symptoms. A cure is somewhat trickier. Possible but tricky.”

After that, she winked mischievously and said, “If you think about it, marrying me is in your best interest. You would profit from this deal.”

“Why must you marry me?”

After a moment of silence, Finley answered honestly, “You saved my life.”

chuckled bitterly. “I just escaped from being violated by a dozen men. If not for you…

you know that before my mother died, she said the only way I could

somehow prompted Finley

so that I would be expelled. My stepmother dug up my mother’s grave and tortured the dog I raised just so I would obediently follow her here. If that’s not enough, she drugged me and said that it was my purpose in life to be

you did not appear and order your men to clear the bar…

as the clammy

only word he could think of to describe Finley’s situation. Interestingly, throughout her narration, there were no expressions of resentment

stubborn glint in her eyes and was inexplicably

thanks is to ask for my help to

my own two hands. You won’t need to bother with that small

said solemnly, “I

his mouth, disbelief evident in

lost your mind?

you wouldn’t lose out on this either. Fine, take it

“You’re crazy.”

and