:"I asked you to come up just to make things clear, don't waste your emotions on something that has no end. Donna, I will never fall in love with you. What just happened, Luis might have been impulsive, but I doubt you're the virtuous martyr. I no longer wish to investigate how things transpired; take care of yourself. I've asked Luis to stay elsewhere, so the entire fifth floor is just for you. I've arranged a bodyguard for you to guarantee your safety at all times. Don't say another word, nor make any demands; you don't have the leverage to negotiate with me at any time."
Joshua Hughes maintained a calm tone in his speech. He had just received a call from Avery Jane, which lifted his mood, and he didn't want to ruin such a good feeling.
Donna lowered her head and bit her lip, hating him for speaking to her in such a manner, treating her like a stranger, even worse than a stranger.
