Jaylin made me his lover out of revenge.

At his birthday party, I appeared in front of everyone, dressed scantily and holding a birthday cake.

The man lounged in the main seat of the sofa, a vague smile flickering in his eyes.

"Little girl playing with forbidden temptation? Master Reynolds, you really have a good fortune!"

When the crowd looked at me, their eyes were filled with contempt.

Jaylin glanced at my thin clothing, his brows furrowing, "Dressed like that, who are you trying to seduce?"

I lowered my head, my voice as soft as a whisper, "Master Reynolds, could you spare the Bennetts?"

His gaze suddenly deepened, his hand gripping my waist as he pushed me down onto the sofa.

Seeing this, the crowd quickly retreated.

The meaning of my appearance at his birthday party was clear.

Deep hatred flickered in Jaylin's eyes, "Did you forget? Your dad caused the Reynolds to go bankrupt, driving my family to a dead end."

After the Reynolds went bankrupt, they were left with huge debts. Jaylin's parents were driven to despair by debt collectors, leading to his tragic loss of both parents.

Since the Reynolds and the Bennetts were competitors, my father had won the bidding through unscrupulous business practices.

The Reynolds had pinned their hopes on that piece of land for a comeback, but they failed to win the bid and had to declare bankruptcy.

The once-prominent Reynolds family no longer existed, and many reveled in their downfall.

After the incident, Jaylin disappeared, as if he had evaporated from the world.

Ten years later, he suddenly emerged as a new heavyweight in the business circle, admired by all.

But I was no longer that New York socialite, adored by everyone.

"Jay, could you please spare my family?"

Jaylin's lips curled into a sinister smile, "Rachel Bennett, there's a sea of blood between us. How do you expect me to let the Bennetts pay for their blood debts?"

He pressed a smoldering cigarette butt onto my hand, the ember burning my skin with a foul smell.

"Does it hurt?" He pointed to his chest and roared, "But it hurts here even more!"

I had once been his lover, but my father had caused the death of his biological parents.

His fiery gaze roamed over me, "Rachel, please me, and I might consider sparing your family."

I knelt on the ground, like an ant crawling on the surface.

He looked down on me, towering above.

A chill penetrated my knees, freezing me to the bone.

I leaned slightly forward, a movement that accentuated my curves.

"Where did you learn such seductive tricks?" A man's voice came down from above, gritted with anger.

I had admired him for years, willing to endure his humiliation.

As long as I could atone for my sins, I would do anything he asked.

Jaylin angrily tightened his grip around my neck, his eyes blazing with hatred.

"Rachel, are you really willing to go to bed with any man who asks?"

"Are you that cheap?"