Jasper Quinn let out a low laugh. "She was right. All of Graymoor knew Joyce Monroe was in love with me—so hopelessly in love that my father, who once disdained me, personally arranged an internship for me at the company."
"I reaped many benefits from this relationship, albeit indirectly."
"You bastard!" Preston Monroe lunged forward and grabbed him by the collar. "Jasper Quinn, how dare you play with my daughter's heart!"
"But by then, there was no turning back!"
He'd gotten a taste of the perks that came with Joyce Monroe pursuing him!
"What do you mean, no turning back!" Preston Monroe demanded.
"Because I realized I was gradually falling for her. But I knew that a relationship built on such manipulation could never last. I was terrified. I wanted to be with her, but I was also afraid of the truth coming out. After we started dating, I couldn't find a moment's peace, and in the end, I chose to break up with her."
