Eric’s breathing instantly stalled. The air around him seemed to condense and permeate with a light chill.

His eyes narrowed. ‘The first request she made was actually for that counterfeit?!’

He licked the corner of his mouth. His narrow eyes carried a hint of gloom.

There was some inexplicable discomfort in his throat.

“What, you can’t bear to see him gone?”

Nicole said, “Of course. He’s my guy that I stuffed in here.”

‘How can I let him lose such a good opportunity when I haven’t squeezed