"You labeled me a whore for our encounter that day, and that's how you treated me," Lara declared firmly, maintaining her stance. "At just twenty-three, I had no prior experience with someone like you, Christophe. It was you who took advantage..." "I was completely obsessed with you, Lara!" His declaration was blunt and unyielding, refusing to acknowledge any wrongdoing. A pang of pain twisted her lips. When Christophe Moreau entered Lara's life at its most fragile stage, he seemed overpowering, a force to be reckoned with for a young woman like her. Frightened, Lara rejected his inappropriate advances and chose a stable life by Randall Anderson's side, her dear friend. Three years had elapsed since Lara said 'no' to Christophe. Now widowed, she found herself in a harrowing situation - her father was accused of embezzlement from his workplace. She knew she couldn't face this alone; Christophe's assistance was crucial to keep her father out of prison. He proposed a deal, one that would finally grant him what he had always desired - Lara's body. For three entire months, he demanded. But Lara couldn't succumb to his terms. Allowing him to possess both her body and soul would be tantamount to seeking revenge, for he would then learn that despite three years of marriage, she remained... untouched.
