Raeleigh became silent. Jepherson was right. However, she still felt upset. Although she was the one who made those choices from the beginning, she could not rule out the fact that Jepherson might have lured her into making such a decision step by step.
As she stood there in silence, Jepherson's lips curled into a crooked grin, and he said, "Actually, there is a way."
She glared at him disdainfully. "What did you say?"
"I said there's a way for you to redeem yourself." He flashed her a meaningful smile. Her senses told her that this was a bigger trap.
But she couldn't help but to ask, "What are the terms and conditions?"
"Three months, Raeleigh. If you're willing to accompany me for three months without a word of complaint and without leaving my side, then I'll publish one of my works to buy your freedom."
Raeleigh was stunned for a moment. Then, she asked, "Are you kidding me?"
Jepherson chuckled and replied, "Am I a dishonest person to you?"
Raeleigh pursed her lips, and her expression changed instantly. She stared at Jepherson, as if she was in a dream. Everything around her seemed so unreal, especially Jepherson.
The problem was...
She didn't mind three months. It was a much better deal compared to three years. But...
"What do you want me to do during these three months?" She stared at him suspiciously.
If he were to ask her to sleep with him, then she would reject his offer without hesitation. She knew exactly what he was thinking about. She knew very well what kind of man he was, and she didn't want to take the risk.
The three-year contract would be over soon if she could bear a little longer. Besides, her brother already reassured her that they could file a lawsuit. Although she didn't have the money, her family could probably afford it. She thought she would pay back the money once she earned them in the future.
She pondered over it for a long time, and she then decided to ask more details about the offer.
Jepherson nodded and answered in a soothing voice, "You know that I've always wanted to marry you, Raeleigh. I could set you free if you were to marry me, but I know you will never agree to it."
"So what?" Raeleigh knew that he had something else to say. Jepherson thought for a while and continued, "So, I propose, if you agree to be my fiancee for three months, then I will be happy to set you free."
"How would I know if you're telling the truth?"
"I swear on my life."
Raeleigh pursed her lips and glanced around her. After a while, she said, "So, does being your fiancee mean I'm only engaged to you, or is there anything else you want from me? I don't want to have any physical contact with you."
"Raeleigh, you are too naive. Since you are my fiancee, we will have to appear in public together. So, physical contact is inevitable. But I can guarantee that I won't do anything to you without your consent. However, we will still hug, hold each other's hands, sit together, or whisper in each other's ears in public. The outsiders will follow us and take photos of us, so you should cooperate with me. In addition..."
Raleigh cut him off in annoyance. "Why do you have so many conditions?"
"In addition, during these three months, you must work in cooperation with me as my special assistant and learn how to run a company from me."
"Why?"
"There's no reason. You are important to the company. The company only wants your work, but I want you. If I can't make you stay with me forever, then I'd rather spend the remaining minutes with you. At the very least, I have three months."
Raeleigh suddenly found his words funny, and she was at a loss for words. So, she did not say anything more and only stared at him intently.
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