Chapter 147

Sylvia's POV Hugo stared at me like a deer caught in headlights, completely blindsided by my question. "What do you mean 'what's in it for me'?" he finally managed. I watched as the gears slowly turned in his head. His expression shifted from confusion to understanding, his lips curling into what he probably thought was a reassuring smile. "Sylvia, I understand your concerns," he said with an air of condescension that made my wolf want to snap at him. "Don't overthink this. Don't be afraid. Just leave everything to me." I blinked slowly, trying to process what I was hearing. Leave everything to him? Was he actually suggesting what I thought he was? "I'm finding your words increasingly incomprehensible," I said flatly. Hugo's expression hardened with disapproval, like I was a slow student failing to grasp a simple concept. "Sylvia, we're both intelligent people. Some things only need to be said once or twice." His voice took on an edge of frustration. "At this point, playing dumb just w