Though Anne stopped upon hearing the man's voice, she didn't turn to face him.
She nervously closed her eyes.
Can't this man just let her leave quietly without any trouble?
What does he want to say to her now?
She was 99.9% certain that whatever he had to say to her would be nothing positive.
"Come here," he added calmly.
Anne hesitated for just a beat before turning around. When she faced him, she felt the sudden urge to cower, turn, and flee as fast as she could.
If she ran away now, he wouldn't follow her, would he?
His brows were set in a deep frown; he looked every bit dangerous, every bit angry.
Why should she stay and quietly accept his anger?
She wasn't an idiot.
'...girls like you disgust me.'
'Your strategy to trap the great Andrew Sterling failed, so you went for his brother...'
'Why take a penny when you can have the full chest of gold? I believe the reward Miss Thompson wants is to be married to one of the Sterling sons...'
