There’s no yelling, imploring, or argument Gillain raised to change that bastard’s mind; it was all for naught. The bastard was indifferent and decisive to the end!

Norviel even went as far as asking Gillian if she was indebted to Augustus because of his care for her mother.

To prove his sincerity and show his care, Norviel promised to sponsor her mom's treatment, fly her mom to the best hospital in the world so her mom would wake from her coma quickly, help Gillian’s career, and pay the Arison family in folds.

It could be said that the cynical bastard had certainly known all her weaknesses and tried to utilize...