Chapter 292

I looked at Ricardo. If I showed even the slightest hint of fear, he would immediately lose interest in me. Yet, showing no fear at all would seem suspicious. I looked at Ricardo with determination. "You will protect me, won't you?" A clever response, a display of vulnerability that was just right—enough to stir a man’s pity. A mocking smile tugged at the corner of Ricardo’s mouth. "A clever little girl."