p in his hands. Men like him never miss their chance and, if necessary, will walk over others to get what they want. Just remembering his arrogant face makes me want to tear off all

cked after me, sent

friend of our family, but s

e me, but no... Enough. Decision made. As soon as my father returns, I will spend a couple of unforgettable days in his company and then le

ne inside the car-which is exactly what I did. Mom appeared beside me only after more than half the guests had a

lp asking, because she was glowing brighte

about," she replied casually a

n town? Nina is already waiti

ember-you need to b

g me?" I smiled. "Just tell me one thing-y

't attach much importance to it. If Aunt Amina was

mile and pulled the scarf off my

blonde locks fell softly over m

uty," my mother said unex

ir and eye color from my father, but my mother gave me my delicate, gentle features.

g me headfirst into nostalgia. Watching the car disappear down the road, I lifted my gaze to the sky, where heavy clouds were alr

she jumped to her feet and rushed toward me with arms wide open. Our shrieks could have been ignored only by someone deaf, and the w

he table she had just been sitting at. "You've c

same," I replied, taking

ance, but seeing each other in person after

asses anymore," Nina remarked

cake and a cup of tea, then turn

oot by the pool and accidentally fell into the water-lost my contact l

ed. "That was you in the latest

made a living, but for some reason it felt

, then lowered her gaze to the plate with the cake the waiter had

t if my manager doesn't see it, t

such intensity that it almost made me nervous. I remembered that look from childh

manager be against you ta

I rolled my eyes, sighed heavily, and s

from all of this

t was hard to refuse such a small request. Whether Valen would agree

but I'm warning you-he

omise. Your face won't be visible-j

nge

a shoot for their new lingerie collection for men and

d I didn't dare interrupt her enthu

well. Does that mean

h the perfect body for it yet. I st

at Darvin's funeral? Are things bet

I didn't know what exactly those families had fallen out over, but their feud had been dragging o

ill love Vlad?" I gro

one she wanted-but not me. I knew she still loved him. It was written all over

ed my attention to the dessert

ether. I quickly finished my tea and said goodbye-Nina had clearly sunk into gloom. I could

. The weather had completely deteriorated, and the only thing I wanted now was to take a bath and curl up