Darius knew that

he was just in a rush to leave so that he could investigate him, so he didn’t

keep him waiting. He said calmly, “You can leave if you want to, but there’s a

price to pay.”

His calmness made

Holt doubt himself more. However, he didn’t want to ruin his credibility by

changing his attitude again, so he met Darius’ gaze, forcing himself to remain

calm. Before he verified Darius’ identity, he could only treat him as an equal.

“Name it—I’ll

give it to you as long as it’s something I can afford.”

“Kate.” This was

Darius’ response.

Holt was

momentarily shocked by this, but he soon smiled and waved a hand. “Your wish is

my command.” He watched Darius closely, wanting to see his joyous expression.

To his disappointment, Darius’s face remained devoid of emotion. Holt gulped,

planning his next move.

Then, he saw

Darius wave a hand and say, “Get this straight—everything I said to you earlier

has a time limit. If you’re still standing there when I change my mind, you’ll

have to ho