readily available and I took advantage.”
She stood, her focus on an undefined spot on the carpet. He didn’t like the look on her face. She sighed heavily and then lifted her face, meeting his eyes. “We’re trading, are we?” He nodded in confirmation. “Because, in addition to the fact that my father is a professional at chasing men out of my life, I wanted … someone to want me. Not my father’s money. Or my status. Or … I just hadn’t found that.” She averted her gaze.
“I didn’t care about your money or your status.”
“You just wanted sex?”
Her words bit into him. He shrugged. “I was eighteen. There isn’t much more a horny teenage boy wants. Not only that, I was experienced, too much for my age. It’s what we did. I think it was part of what made being so poor bearable. Taking advantage of those few moments of oblivion. It’s how I related to women, so, yes, it was what I wanted.”
“But it’s not all you want now. Now you want my connections too.”
“Things have changed.”
She nodded slightly. “Can you turn around again? I don’t want to have to back out of the room.”
“Why did you decide to sleep with me last night?”
Her lips flattened into a line. “When I figure that out I’ll get back to you.”
Lazaro turned his back and faced the view, letting her walk out without an audience. He tried to ignore the odd, crushing weight that was pressing down on his chest.
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