a's

, eyeing me up and down as a

k. I wanted to

sed the space between us, guiding his hands to

on his face, even though it only lasted for abo

in it

floor? Are you lost?" I ignored his quest

w, "I could ask you

dea of pet names, and most definitely

" I continued. "I'm

ng me to dance wi

o dance with me?" I w

got affirmed it. Not even the coldest hearts could resist a s

o it." he replied, holding me s

lding a gun to your head."

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s in b

yla?" Kai s

replied plainly, avoidi

me. It rolled off his tongue perfectly and

mentally reminding myself

said, looking at me, his e

turned my gaze to him, but he wasn't looking at me. He was

continued. I felt like gauging my eyes ou

en replied firmly, pull

thick that you could sli

id, with a mischievo

f they were actually brothers. Th

e staggered away. "Say hi to Kayla fo

sically relax as he left

oke, snapping my att

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used

I said, rolling my eyes. "

void

" I asked, hoping t

to think that

s that e

air out of my face ever so gently as he stared

th. Was he abo

t just as moved his face to the side, whi

use me?" I

he said. "Twice. I do

do y

from the speakers, cutting me short. "Thank

tly as Kayden left without sparing me a second glance. I followe

to me, pointing at the

d grudgingly went o

k a seat beside her, helping m

ged me slightly. "Sure

assed by some drunk c

I

ed me out of the situation. Appa

d?" She asked, confusion

o..." I trailed off, turning my at

stakable. He exuded so much aura a

agine getting into troubl

ll to give generously. Let's make this a night worth remembering

den's dad?" I whispered to Ju

it. Your guy is Kayden Blac

t no

Blackwood? Bigges

it, but what has that got t

man of the company and Kayden is

no s

y. This could be our ticket out of doomsville." She s

but he's no different from those rich and entitled brats. You

himself on the seat next to Jules. "

istory." Jul

ed my eyes. "It's v

he's mostly a sweetheart. Giv

etween us. "We're two different people living two very different lives. All of

ytale where the prince falls in love with the maid. I needed to face m

was a missed call from grandma. I suppressed the p

ng my phone from me when I didn

now. I hav

oking confused. "Is

thi

ma. She's ill."

me arrange a car

n't be necessary."

me. It's nothing." He s

ing is okay." Julia squeezed

y not. You're staying

do you

Jules, you deserve it. I see h

ld always see him

l text you. Everything will be fi

to a black car outside. The driv

he said, opening the passen

, Ar

heard my name. Looking back, I

olan asked, looking

driv

r games, I just need to get

to the driver's seat and signaled for him to get out. H

ht." I said, finally getting in

? Don't you have sonl

that is why

rive me around now?"

ld be, if you

my spit. "Ar

cake, I

I glared

ree favors. I saved you twice a

bly want that you don't al

s. Blackwood." He said, like

uh

y me,