A Matter of Pride

Vanessa's heart was in turmoil. She was a proud graduate of a world-class university, yet somehow she found herself losing out to a woman whose only talent was seducing men.

Her lifelong pride and aloofness had made her let so many chances slip through her fingers.

She took a deep breath, steadying herself, and said calmly, "There's only one month left of our six-month agreement."

She looked up at