Realising there was absolutely no point in endlessly arguing with him, Cixi moved on to the fourth clause. Meanwhile, a wicked smirk still hovered at the corner of Cassian's mouth.
"Party A cannot engage in any kind of intimate relationship for one year. If Party A violates this rule, Party A shall be obliged to pay one million dollars to Party B for breaking trust."
Even though she desperately wanted to hide her dumbfounded expression, Cixi completely failed. With every single clause they covered, her entire situation was turning vastly more convoluted than ever.
"Are you serious?" she asked, lifting her head sharply. "How could you demand one million from me when you know perfectly well I possess nothing valuable? "Even if I worked my whole life, I would still be unable to successfully repay that money!"
She shook her head, utterly flabbergasted. How was she supposed to quietly negotiate with him while staring at such bizarre terms?
