The Rich Poor

I blinked calmly. My demeanor not at all matching my emotions.

"is this some sort of a joke?"

He blinked back at me just as calmly, leaning back into the booth, expressionless, and brought up a hand to support his head.

"Do I look like someone who tells jokes?", he questioned, looking up at me solemnly.

With his free hand had he motioned succinctly between us, "that's my proposal to you". His gaze shifted to look, disinterestedly, through the glass panel near us, "and you and I both know you are in no position, financially, to decline my offer", He granted me the privilege of his gaze, "given your current circumstances".

I stared back at the man.

With my heart plummeting to the pit of my stomach, I opened my mouth finally,
"Thank you for wasting my time, Sir". And with a closed mouth smile, I picked up my bag, ready to leave.

"I would like for you to resume your seat, and hear me through", he stared at the table, before glancing up at me, a flicker of surprise and irritation in his light eyes.
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Myah lives in world where she can't even afford to bury her own father.
Nathaniel lives in a world where his way, is the only way.
So why is Myah suddenly his priority? And why wont she accept his proposal?

*** trigger warning***
The following book contains sex/nudity, content on suicide and abuse. Read with caution.