'Her older brother was awake now, but he had become like this. If Jace Lennox abandoned her now…'
Phoebe Faulkner closed her eyes.
Ronan Langdon saw the conflict in Phoebe Faulkner's eyes and waited for her to yield and accept his terms. To his utter surprise, however, when Phoebe opened her eyes again, she said, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
Ronan Langdon's brow furrowed at her words, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Phoebe Faulkner gave a slight smile. "Mr. Langdon, I am not for sale. I admit that life would be very difficult without Mr. Lennox's protection, but it would just be difficult, nothing more. I believe where there's a will, there's a way."
"Heh…"
Ronan Langdon scoffed aloud and rose to his feet, advancing menacingly on Phoebe Faulkner. "A fine 'where there's a will, there's a way' that is!"
