C21 TERMS OF SURRENDER

NIRELLE

Lucien walks in as if he owns the place; of course, he does, but this is supposed to be my room. He ignores my question and walks straight to me, reading everything I had written down. I close the book, but I know it's already too late, as I can tell he has read it.

"Were you contemplating taking up my offer?"

"No," I shout