Chapter 30

Victoria's heart nearly stopped as Leon suddenly grabbed her. For a split second, as he yanked her off the ledge, she had the terrifying illusion that she was plummeting from the 28th floor. Before she could even react, he had already dragged her back into the bathroom and tossed her onto the floor. She steadied herself, just barely avoiding collapsing onto the cold tiles. "If you truly don't want this, I won't force you." Aaron shut off the water. His expression was unreadable as he kept up the act. "But was it really worth risking your life over?" "How would I know whether you'd force me or not?" Victoria's heart was still racing. She cast a wary glance at Leon. "You've already crossed the line. What's a little coercion compared to that?" Aaron was speechless. He glanced at Leon, clearly questioning whether he was supposed to keep playing along. Leon stepped forward. His towering figure cast an oppressive shadow over her. "If I really wanted him to do something to you, do y