C22 Chapter Twenty Two

“I don't want it, Steven. Honest.” Marie said, leaving forward and holding her hands together in a plea.

“Why?” Steven asked in his usual dominating tone now that they were alone and there was no need to pretend.

“I just don't. It's too expensive, Steven… I can't…”

“Expensive? Marie, I know you were going to make a fuss about money and got an i8