Noticing her silence, Lucas raised his chin. He felt proud. In his eyes, love could never beat money.

He even scolded himself for thinking she was a problem. Money could fix anything.

“Dave made a risky deal with other companies. If he loses, Phoenix Alliance Group will fall. Without the Evans family, he’s just an ordinary man. He can’t give you the life you want. But with a billion dollars, you can have anything,” Lucas said firmly, laying out his trap.

Just when Lucas felt sure she’d say yes, Bianca let out a quiet laugh. It caught him off guard.

“And what kind of life do you think I want?”...