Anya cleared her throat to hide her embarrassment. Why did Aiden keep seducing her like this?

Did Aiden know that she was not Maria's real daughter?

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Or did Aiden lose control of himself and forget that she was his niece?

"Has Harris told you that I wanted to come over to discuss contract matters?" Anya changed the topic of their conversation.

"Harris already told me. If you don't want to go back to work at Iris, I will respect your decision. I won't make things difficult for you," Aiden said calmly.

Anya was silent to hear that answer.

Right now, her mind was blurring and she couldn't focus on the matter.

Being in Aiden's office made her mind drift. Her memory returned to when she first met Aiden.

She was sitting in the same place as today, sitting next to Aiden and hoping someone would help her that day.

It was also here that Aiden offered to help, stretching out his hand for Anya.

In this place, Aiden proposed to her and wanted to marry her.

'Marry me and I'll help you,' was what Aiden had told her at that time. Anya was very surprised and also touched. She had always struggled alone before and finally, someone reached out and wanted to reduce the burden on her shoulders.

But now, that helping hand was gone. Her backrest was gone.

Anya was just a nobody. She and Aiden had no relationship whatsoever.

"I've spent a lot of my mother's money studying abroad for two years and I can't pay the penalty fee. Today I have come to ask you for a free termination of the contract. Can you consider our relationship first?" Anya asked carefully.

She said it while looking at Aiden's face, hoping the man would melt a little. However, that hope immediately shattered when she heard the man's reply.

"I am a businessman and a businessman does not want to suffer losses. Iris has trained you, so you have to work for Iris. I have no reason to just let you go," Aiden said coldly.

Anya could only snort.

As it turned out, Aiden still didn't change. He was still the same as before. Cold hearted to anyone.

In the past, Aiden was also like this, being cold and cruel towards anyone, apart from Anya because she was his wife. Aiden loved her so much and spoiled her.

But now Anya was no longer Aiden's wife. She was nobody so Aiden treated her cruelly.

It seemed that she dreamed too much of being able to discuss this matter with a cold-hearted businessman like Aiden.

"In the past, when we were husband and wife, you said you respected my decision. Now you said you'll agree to terminate my contract but ask for 10 billion in cash as a compensation. You know I won't be able to get that kind of money. Even if you sell me, you will never get that 10 billion," Anya said sarcastically.

"In my eyes, you are very valuable," Aiden immediately opposed what she said. Money couldn't compare to how much Anya's worth to him.

Aiden's answer was unexpected. Anya felt her heart beat fast and her resolve seemed about to collapse.

What was Aiden actually doing? Why did Aiden keep teasing ehr?

Anya just took a deep breath and tried to calm her heart.

"Tell me, how will you get that 10 billion?" Anya still felt that she was not that valuable.

She was nothing. She didn't have a powerful name behind her.

Previously, she was able to build her reputation in this city because of Aiden's help. Without Aiden, who would she be?

"You still have one year left on your contract. You are the winner of a perfume competition and graduated from the Perfume Academy in France in just two years. With all your skills, you can get a big profit and Atmajaya Group estimates that you can make 10 billion in Iris in one year," Aiden said calmly. "I don't want to make things difficult for you, but this is the truth. Your contract says that you have to pay three times the fee which is 30 billion. But in regards to our past relationship, I wouldn't do it."

Even though Aiden had given her relief,10 billion was still not a small amount, right? Where could she get that kind of money?

Wasn't this the same as forcing Anya to return to work at Iris?

Suddenly, Anya had an idea.

Since earlier, Aiden had been teasing her on purpose. This time, it was her turn to retaliate.

She wanted to test Aiden and find out whether Aiden actually knew that she was not his niece or not…

Anya leaned over and sat beside Aiden. Her hands grabbed the hem of Aiden's shirt spoiled, as she used to do in the past. "Aiden, my perfume formula isn't as valuable as you think. I just graduated and was just starting a career. Can you…"

Aiden felt his throat tighten. Anya was too close to him so he could smell her faint scent…

Before Anya could finish speaking, Aiden immediately interrupted her, "No!"

Anya pursed her lips and hugged Aiden's hand, then shook it repeatedly. "How could you be this cruel to your ex-wife? I'm so poor and I can't work for two years if I pay the penalty fee,"

Aiden pulled his hand from Anya's embrace, "Anya, are you trying to tease me?"

"How else should I do it? If you accept it, can you terminate my employment contract free of charge?" Anya deliberately brought her face to Aiden, trying to attack him.

In truth, Anya dared to do this knowing Aiden wouldn't do anything to her. After all, Aiden thought of her as his niece.

There's no way Aiden could do something to his own niece.

"You think I won't dare?" Aiden's eyes darkened as he stared deeply at her.

Aiden's reaction made Anya swallow her saliva frantically.

His gaze was strange. What did Aiden want from her?

Before Anya could react, Aiden immediately took over Anya's body and pressed her on the sofa. He trapped her under his looming body while keeping his face close to her.

When Aiden was about to kiss her, Anya immediately covered her mouth with her hand.

"I will return to work at Iris, but with one condition," Anya had been thinking of the consequences if she left Iris since yesterday. She could not work in the perfume industry for two years. Therefore, she'd try to strike another deal.

"Tell me," Aiden sat up straight and let go of Anya.

Anya tried to calm herself down as she sat back down. She tried to test Aiden, but it turned out that she fell into her own trap.

Anya coughed softly to hide her embarrassment and immediately stepped away from Aiden. "In the contract that I signed, there is a requirement that I can't work in the same industry for two years after leaving Iris. I am a parfumeur and I couldn't leave my job for two years. Can we delete this clause?"

"You don't need to resign. After this agreement ends, you can sign a new contract with Iris for two years and you can delete that clause in the contract. When the new contract ends, you can find a new job," Aiden said.

Anya nodded and then realized something was wrong.

Wait a minute…

Aiden said to sign a new contract for two years after the original work contract ended. The current contract still had a one year term.

Coupled with those two years, Anya could only be free after three years.

"Aiden, are you trying to trick me again? Doesn't that mean I have to work for you for three years?" Anya immediately reacted and shouted at Aiden.

With an 'I did it all for you' look, Aiden said, "You're afraid you won't be able to work in the perfume industry for two years. That's why I'm looking for a way out for you so that you don't disappear from this industry and lose your good reputation,"

"Thank you," Anya said sarcastically and gritted her teeth.

"Am I wrong?" Aiden couldn't help laughing when he saw Anya's reaction.

"I know I can't pay the penalty so I'm willing to go back to work at Iris. I just want to ask you a favor. When the contract ends, please don't limit my freedom in this industry," Anya took every word very seriously.