hock coming for her to

r mouth popped open when

at the restaurant, the one whos

his assurance that the inci

mall worl

he recalled

rself before either of

dark eyes fixed on h

she endured the scrutiny

er felt as embarrassed as she did

nk?" Tony asked,

do," Nic

n exhale when Nicholas

words about him be

cret, then she wished for noth

o begin with? He was

ke this that could bring the

en. Have a wonderful night," Tony s

ragement he gave her as he walked out of t

est felt tight despite the loosenes

" Nicholas said, patti

o move. Her heart pound

her lungs, and she

that sent heat cascading over

rough the air around Emily, c

ith nervousness, and she sile

the contents of his glass. He set the glas

ked on he

r prayers always seemed

isit the purgatory and r

always been too busy to spend quality time with

st inaudible, but they hid the

eemed to forget how to breathe, tra

ng pool, deepened to an even richer

ed to maint

ted in her head, her fing

s your

l name. "Cassie," she answered, settling o

rst time toni

Had she been that inept in acting her

through her mind

las leaned closer to her. He

." His breath washed ov

even though he ha

ulder blade, and surprisingl

her. Her lips parte

too," he remarked, inch

ace, brushing the pad of his

s body from Nicholas's caresses. It

Cas." His voice had dropped in

ily's body, her lips still tingli

" And he slammed his mou

ng too tight from all

her, her body effortl

as wild and passionate. Hi

as ab

_

ing, noticing the unfamiliar environment a

to the suite, and things had

and thoroughly ravished after

Nicholas was simply business, howev

her side, snoring softly. He

crush on him if the circu

e had a cr

out when she discovered

d was out of the

o man was an o

deal with than add

to memory, relishing

ve her sister. It was a win-win for h

she was grateful that at least she didn't have t

ered to him and slipp

sneaked out of the sui

ne when she grabbed her stuff from the dressing roo

gh in relief. "Th

t night's activity, but at lea

er heart, a hint of a s

rielle now." He

*

or the lady whom he had

hen he noticed that

sing the

led out, getting

n't take long for him to realize th

ce, stifling a yawn as he m

s stuff, just to be certain,

. The sun hadn't even risen ye

his body had become accustomed to

d dressed up as well

ess was d

smile tugged at the corner of his mouth – h

nt menus, but for Cassie, he

omely for the memorable night she h

t given him the satisfaction

. She almost had him foo

of her charms.

f the suite whe

b were always a con

and an atmosphere teeming with excitement. B

e entrance leading t

, Mr. Wi

eeting from behind and t

ning,

as your

ve another session with h

nly, sir. I will be lo

ash from his wallet and handed it to Tony. "He

wed in confusion at first. "

his watch. "Alright." He turned

d out after him, tucking th

*

t her destination, and Emily g

apartment. She plopped down on the bed wh

udden fall. Her bag was on the floor beside her leg, while he

on the brink of burnout. She had ha

e of strength it had. She couldn't keep her

rnoon. An ache seared throug

lead as she moved it. Her body seemed to have

Her eyes were too heavy to

tomach, but she was out of strength

groaned, rolling over to her side. Her mouth tasted s

do, but no energy to carry them out. She lay down for

r in time for her shift an

m and was petrified at what st

draggled hair and ruined makeup on her face, swollen eyeballs from

he brushed, had her bath, and whipped up a smoothie to

k soon. She sighed, grabbing some ingredients she could us

since her parents had died,

atched her forehead – she wasn't sure which peri

spare time for minor chores, exercise, a

night bar, she walked out of her ap

e turning point for

ve it wired to the hospital to

ear on her sister's face when she was

e of her prayers were answered, she hop

ed the life of her inn

bliss since birth, her life consumed by the re

that He granted he

he was all she had been living and lab

much not to be rewarded

th a strong belief pulsing her hear

as cautious not to place her burdens on her mind,

the customers and w

Did you win a lottery?" Clara

"Maybe." She grinned at Clara and excused herself

mily worked, but she h

his office and request the payme

r shift, yet there was no summon from him. She knocked

ore the door; she was beginning to have

ome in,"

breathed in relie

said, "what

u all day," she said. "Yo

, t

dded. "Y

is desk with his hands clasped t

You promised me!" Her voic

through her veins a

his coming; she chided

he end of your bargain. You left before the agreed tim

s words. She stiffened, fe

ey," Tony said,