Chapter 218. Manipulation

I stared at him for a few seconds, trying my best to calm myself down. I was of course annoyed by the fact that he had just told me he wanted to control my entire life and that it was for the best.

But…I had to play fool to be able to get out of this one. Josh Aniston was a very powerful man. 

Not only because he was a vampire, but he was also a powerful and very influential person in this city. 

He was one of the most successful CEOs in Seattle and was well known. There was no way I could go up against him.

Mike could not help, and neither could detective Jacobs, no matter how hard they tried. That was just how I felt at the moment.

So this was left with me. It was only I who could try to save myself. And this was the only way, manipulating and gaslighting him.

“You’re right,” I breathed out and he seemed taken aback. 

He raised a brow and chuckled. “Wait, what?” It was as if he expected a fight. 

But little did he know t