Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1106

Bella let out a cold, sharp laugh. "True love? Lucas, in your line of work, 'true love' is the most worthless currency on the market.

Cash is the only thing that matters when you're servicing people.

If you don't want money, what's your angle?

If this is about Debbie Harris, save your breath. I don't know where she is, and I can't help you.

If you're trying to squeeze me for more cash, you've picked the wrong target.

She bled me dry. I'm practically broke.

And if you're hoping for some romantic night together... you know damn well I don't care about the physical act.

My pleasure comes from seeing you bleed.

Are you really telling me you want to endure my specific tastes for free?"

Bella laid her cards on the table. If he wanted to crawl back into her bed, she was going to use him without paying a dime.

Last time she had beaten him until his back was raw, she had tossed him a used designer bag as compensation.

But this time, Lucas was throwing himself at her. Even though she suspected he was trying to fish for information on Debbie, she didn't care.

A free punching bag sounded perfectly therapeutic.

Lucas clearly understood the terms of her twisted game.

But he was trapped.

The casino bosses were breathing down his neck. If he didn't make a move, he'd be the one suffering.

Gritting his teeth, he leaned into the lie. "Miss Ward, you know I'm not like that. I don't just care about the money."

Bella smirked. "Fine. Send me an address. I'll head over now."

Lucas paused.

Now?

He was currently standing in the hallway outside her supposed hotel suite.

Process of elimination left only one logical conclusion: Debbie Harris!

Maybe Debbie was hiding in that room.

But he couldn't report it to Julian yet.

If his intel was wrong, the ensuing bloodbath would fall squarely on his shoulders.

Those men were ruthless, and he'd be the one to pay the price.

Pushing the thought aside, Lucas quickly suggested a different high-end hotel.

They agreed on a time and hung up.

Lucas kept his eyes glued to the suite across the hall.

He'd figure out what she was hiding later.

Taking a deep breath to steady his nerves, he went to freshen up before heading out to meet Bella.