have to do this or else I will be

family. I love you, you are my daughter. You deserve a

way. I will do anything for our

dy agreed on this. The wedding is o

and fear. Fear of not knowing how to

. The mother who raised me for 21 years and taught me the mean

n come up with a solution to our problem. I have to. I need to.

The building shook. I heard a loud shrie

elt the air left my lungs and a strong force propelled

the

erson who caught me and steadied

a

most got out of balance, thank goodness for my athle

s efficiently as a thunder clap and by now the police de

r the cause of the explosi

go somewhere safe! Oh cra

, I carried her bridal style an

the café where I was supposed to meet a client. Smoke

and my breakup with my ex should not be a hindrance to my business. Good thing that the client I was

my Penthouse waiting for this certain someone to wake up. I already called my docto

while she slept. I have been looking at her for the pas

ngly beautiful. Her heart shaped face, her well defined brows and nose, her s

be losing my mind." I was silently sco

veral times as if in awe then replaced with fear as she probably realized

at her. I had to mask my emotions as she is causing turmoil on my

happened? Who ar

e. I am Lance Montgomery. What's your name?" I was s

or saving me

ase don't tell me she forgot who she

san

open my eyes. I heard a voice whispering something. That voi

robably is the first description I can think of as I am

h his gorgeous features that I momentar

What happened

to me at the cafe. I am Lance Montgo

o sexy? I had to look away from our eye con

as about to tell him my name when an idea

Cassie

when I answered. I

to be a burden but I have to ask you

asked and I almost run out of the room f

y. I can do your house chores. Wash the laundry. Cook your meals. Mow your lawn.

his is a Penthouse. And

becau

rds. My university degree and numerous academ

. ."

had to look back at him who

ha

, pretend to be my girlfrien

my saliva when I

ited funds. You are out of options. You need to get away.

ave all da

my reverie and I had n

es

e never felt so excited an

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telligent… but never impulsive. He never made a decision without

lt and hers as well. He carried her to the plane's cabin so she can sleep m

nt he saw the worry and fear in her eyes, he wanted to protect her.

who have been with him for years. But just one look at Cassi

is two years ago to be his sanctuary. They had just finished construction of the rest

forget the hurt from the betrayal of the only person whom he th

mple. They have been friends during high school. They knew everyt

stories from their relationships. ?So they agreed to give it a try with each other. They clicked bec

time that they were still friends. They were each ot

er's voice. They never had a disagreement in their six years of dating. Perhaps because they rarely see each other. They we

d weekly video calls. Everything they do was planned. They

the grandparents that took care of him when his parents died, asked him when

g began without th

so busy with work that only their monthly dinner at their ancestral home was th

r to have dinner with him. He

t he was happy. He felt comfortable, yes, but happy? Now he wonders. Their agr

since she still has her modeling contract. He also stipulated that they would have a prenuptial agreement so both their interests wou

ure, he cannot help but feel disappointed with himself. That was not plannin

ried before or he just wanted to prove a point to his gr

thing more but a convenient and programmed commitment. They we

lways calculated. Always planned. No spontaneity. Maybe that is what drove her to do what she di

of his bruised ego and not

out how to love. Maybe when he does, the heaviness he is feeling

ice Cassie who was concernedly looking