Just when Hope Newton thought she couldn’t squeeze any more out of this deal and was about to log off, William (William Newton) replied again.

William: I just checked with Brenton Why did you charge so little for the treatment?

Hope smirked. So it wasn’t that he got scared off by the one million—he was just confirming the consultation fee with Brenton.

Easton Alias: Because I want to! Are you seeing the treatment or not? If not, don’t waste my time.

William: Charging randomly like this is against national regulations.

Easton Alias: Oh, then go find someone else.

What a joke. She had the skills—so she set her price. Otherwise,...