She shrugged, "Well, I''ve said my piece. You should get some rest. Maybe someday


    a woman will care about your face and your family background enough to go all philosophical with you."


    Ynda turned to leave the bedroom, and Cassius felt like he was about to explode.


    "Ynda, do you really think I''m just a pushover?"


    Cassius shouted, rushing forward to scoop her up and toss her onto the bed.


    Before Ynda could get up, Cassius was on top of her, pinning her down with his weight.


    She tried to wriggle free, but he grabbed her hands and held them above her head.


    Cassius, fueled by anger, kissed her neck with a fierce determination, lightly biting as if to punish.


    His heated kisses traveled downward, and his anger stirred something more primal within him.


    It wasn''t until her silk nightgown was tugged open that Cassius realized something was off.


    Why wasn''t she struggling?


    And why was she so quiet?


    Cassius lifted his head abruptly, meeting her mocking, slightly disdainful gaze.


    Their eyes locked, and Ynda smirked, her voice cool as ice.


    "You''re poking me!"


    Cassius was taken aback when Ynda''s knee suddenly aimed for his vulnerable spot again.


    Not this time!


    Cassius quickly rolled away, dodging her attack.


    But in doing so, he lost his hold on her, and Ynda sprang up, kneeing him with all the grace of a ser star aiming for the goal.


    Cassius tumbled off the bed, but he managed to catch his bnce by grabbing the sofa, narrowly avoiding a face-first crash into the carpet.


    "Ynda! My face is insured for a fortune. Can you afford to pay for any damages?"


    Cassius turned around, seething, while Ynda, now fully dressed, slipped off the bed.


    She chuckled, nodding, "You should have it insured. With your attitude, you mighte back as a donkey in your next life Better make t


    most


    of this human gig while you can."


    Cassius red, "Ynda, do you really think I won''ty a finger on you?"


    Ynda crossed her arms, her gaze traveling down.


    "Why drop the act? Weren''t you supposed to be out ofmission?"


    Cassius followed her gaze, instinctively trying to cover himself, though it was futile.


    Feeling slightly embarrassed, he quicklyposed himself, his voiceced with irritation.


    "That''s just because I recover fast,


    like a superhero. But it still


    what if there are side effurts, and


    Besides, if you break it, you buy


    Yndaughed, "Even when caught red-handed, you still talk big. You really are a creature of habit."


    She was done arguing with him and turned to leave.


    Cassius, seeing she was about to walk out, quickly blocked her path, speaking earnestly.


    "Ynda, I''m giving you one more chance. Come back to me."


    Ynda''s expression remained unchanged, her voice calm.


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    "I may have hurt you, but you did ply me with drinks. Let''s call it even. Movie Star Cassius, spare me the drama Liz is waiting for me. Step aside." Content Belongs