The Billionaire's Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO's Pursuit - Chapter 16 - The Transaction of Equivalent Exchange 1

“Nine years ago, Gu Company declared bankruptcy. Gu Xiaoai’s father was sentenced to twenty years in prison, and her mother committed suicide by jumping from a building due to the pressure. Gu Xiaoai later lived with her uncle and worked at the magazine publisher he owned…”

Before the secretary could finish, Li Juefeng had already hung up the phone.

Bankruptcy?

Prison?

Suicide?

This is interesting.

Li Juefeng lowered his head to look at Gu Xiaoai, who was still fast asleep. She was no longer a proud princess but a fallen young lady.

Heh…

With a mocking smirk, Li Juefeng reached under the covers and pinched her roughly.

Gu Xiaoai woke up in pain, looking at him in shock before her expression quickly changed to one of wariness and disdain, her hands gripping the blanket tightly.

She had actually passed out.

Not only did she fail to get the short clip, but she was also completely taken advantage of.

This time, she had walked right into the lion’s den. Gu Xiaoai, you’re such an idiot.

“Be my mistress until I lose interest,” Li Juefeng suddenly said, tilting his face while his eyes, dark and penetrating, stared at her. “A million a month.”

“Are you out of your mind?!” Gu Xiaoai cursed, throwing off the blanket and getting out of bed. Only then did she realize she was wearing a bathrobe. Ignoring her sense of shame, she grabbed her jeans and put them on.

“Don’t you want the gossip about the star? Every time you accompany me, I’ll give you an exclusive scoop.”

His deep, seductive voice echoed behind her.

Gu Xiaoai paused as she bent down to put on her shoes. She didn’t understand why she stopped; she hesitated…

A man she utterly despised was absurdly asking her to be his mistress. She should have slapped him without a second thought, but instead, she hesitated.

His terms were too tempting. If there were exclusive gossip every time, the magazine publisher could quickly revive itself, profits rolling in, and her uncle wouldn’t have to endure her aunt’s complaints anymore…

But Gu Xiaoai… do you even know what the cost is? It’s selling yourself.

Selling yourself to a beast…

Still considering?

Li Juefeng watched her stiff back with a smirk. A woman is merely a commodity on the shelf, with nothing but the price tag to differentiate her.

Gu Xiaoai, a fallen proud young lady, was no exception.

“You’re smart. The subsequent profits from the exclusive news are worth much more than a million, and my interest in you might last less than three weeks,” Li Juefeng said as he moved closer, wrapping his arm around her from behind. His hand, through the bathrobe, rested on her softness, his voice hoarse, “Do you want to sign a contract?”