The Pinnacle Of Life

“You touched my thigh,” Phoebe Larsen said.

“Sh*t. Why don’t you try carrying someone without touching their leg? You’ll fall to your death,” Alex Rockefeller answered.

“Don’t you have quick healing abilities? If you heal me, I can walk on my own. Why would I need you to carry me?” Phoebe asked.

Alex chuckled coldly. “Are you trying to get me to heal you quickly? Aggressive methods like this won’t work. Last time, I only did it because Cheryl pleaded for you. We haven’t reached that degree of friendship yet. Unless, of course, we make an equivalent exchange,” Alex said.

“An equivalent exchange? What do you wan t?” Phoebe really did want to experience these magical medical skills once again. She was a doctor herself. On the inside, she already felt great admiration toward Alex’s medical skills. She only opposed him because of her pre-existing biases.

“Your soul, for instance,” Alex said.

“Tsk. I thought you might have said you wanted my body,” Phoebe sighed.

“I’m not interested in your body,” replied Alex.

Phoebe instantly gritted her teeth. Ever since she was a kid, she had been praised for her beauty. After growing up, countless men had also complimented her for her looks. She was pretty confident in her appearance, but after what Alex said, she felt deeply enraged.

‘You must be blind,’ Phoebe thought.

found the BMW. He drove Phoebe back to her

all the way in being

getting late, you don’t need to tell Cheryl or ask her to come check on you. After all, she’s a girl. It’s not safe at night,”

pouted. “You seem to care about

among the few friends I have. She helped me

she help you?” Phoebe

twice. “I’m leaving now. You don’t have

didn’t want to talk to Phoebe about such things. Alex

just going to leave me like this?” Phoebe

else do you want?” Alex

hurts. Even getting to the bathroom is

“You’re not asking me to help you get into the bathroom and give you a

here and

“Well… Alright!” Alex said.

about to take off her clothes, she suddenly realized that she had made an incredibly silly request. She was taking a shower with only a wall between her and

couldn’t possibly stop a martial artist like him from