inclai

air tumbled down my shoulders, still damp from my quick shower, while the white sundress clung to my curves in a way I wasn

epping back so he could see the f

exaggeratedly,

y trying too hard. You look like you're a

is is my first full day in this m

abe, maybe go with the denim shorts and that little top I like. You don't wanna

dress. "Easy for you to say. You're not the one who has to live h

"Lila, you'll make an impression just by br

ill checking myself out. The mansion was q

I asked, pau

ttle skin. Remind them you're not just som

through the silence, the unmistakable shatter

ll was that?"

Maybe the maid d

ff left for their summer vacation this morning. It's jus

ed a brow.

iptoeing to the door. My phone wobbled in my hand as I

toward the creepy sound like eve

e the sound came from, It was Ethan's room. I pau

question, I heard nothing." JoJo

nto the dim hallway. "See?" I whisp

d t

oor across the

my chest. He was wet, water dripping from tousled brown hair onto a chest that looked sculpted from sin itself. M

fro

fr

-brown eyes lifted, l

smoothly, nodding towa

nd ended the FaceTime call with JoJo, cutting him off before

s just me

definitely not a maid. So..." He took a step closer, voice teasing.

in my cheeks.

kidding. Kind of." He leaned against the doorframe, unbother

y. "Lila. I'm... I'm your father's a

think that explains why I've never seen you before. Ethan Blackwood." He gave a small bow of his head, his dam

laughed. "And wha

He winked. "Trust me, you'

once. I shifted my weight, trying not to stare too hard at the w

mains of a broken tumbler still on the counter behind him. "Sl

ay he carried himself half-naked like it was

m head to toe in a way that made my skin burn. "First

ld go with Lil baby, God fo

ay you kiss me while I'm stroking deep i

nking about your smile." I kept on singi

e on." We both laughed out loud and for some reasons

ow's mansion lif

ervous laugh.

mes." His gaze softened, and suddenly he looked less like a cocky stranger and mo

row, unable to help the

you need." He shrugged, casual and charming. "Trust me, Li

s cut me off. We both turned as Mr. Harrington entered the h

esturing for me to come closer. "Et

glancing at me. "We'v

l, Lila, this is my son Ethan. And Ethan, this is

s glinting. "Daughter, huh? Gu

look but kept smiling. "She's famil

"Don't worry, Dad. I've got this covered." Then, low

." I blushed, as

uldn't tell if I felt mor