l

ell is he

even know

ed softly "We'll take care of him, calm down and put this on." I looked down at his open palm

ht my attention immediately was that It fitted my fing

mond in the middle, looks like I'm going to be e

an too but after what happened to me I just couldn’t bear it and I half expected myself to pull away or flinch but I wasn't uncomfortable in his hold becau

time for memories and regrets…

see a smile forming on his lips because apparently,

and Ethan behind us until I came face to face with my to

etween Me and Ray then went down to see our hands linked and I could see that

r as he stepped closer to me, making me take a step back quickly because hi

ally too and what's the worst thing about the case… It's that my father knows th

he's capable of and knowing what he did to me but thank god that Mom doesn't because e

Malia asked as she was walking to stand beside

rprised at all, he was always like that nothing has changed but I still glared at him and th

without having my voice shaking. “Or you won’t like it.” and that was his final straw as he quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me towards

my mind and brain, I have to sn

at the man standing opposite of him and it was obvious that Ray was holding himself back by force so he wouldn’t make Daniel’s face unrecog

d the calm facade on, some features of his face showed anger too but why were they so angry? I mean I unde

The moment the words left Ray’s mouth, Daniel had already raised his fist to punch him and I could feel both the twins move beside us, ready to put Daniel down like mad dogs but their help wasn’t needed once Ray ca

it when I do.” With that, Ray finally let go of Daniel’s hand who immediately clutched it and looked at us one last and said with his stu

round to leave when I felt him pull me back by my arm making me flinch away from him in an instant

ade the deal, I was the one to offer shaking his hand so I was fine with it but t

I knew that my voice wasn’t as steady as it always is but for all I care because all

he too didn’t understand that I can’t be around anyone right now, the only

towards the car without waiting for an answer, knowing that

house, I threw myself on the

f the ringing of my phone which I pic

pen the door.” and her tone wasn’t one that held good news so I g

d to me “Where were you?” Anxiety was dripping from her which also wasn't a good sig

asleep,

ll be surrounding this penthouse like a swarm of fish.” That was something I never counted for, we were supposed to appear to

me stop in my tracks and ask Malia “Did Ray talk to you?” She nodded her head, saying “Yes, he wanted to

to prepare everything with Ray, every single word of ours should be in rhythm to convinc

her we tried to leave as stealthy as possible

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explained as he sat on the couch of his office while I was sitting on one of

confused by my question but he still thought about it and I’m pretty sure I saw a headline abou

don’t know, maybe at a party or something.” By the time I finished he was smiling as

ting?’ which he only shrugged at before he asked “Okay, first meeting check. When did I

in the middle of the snow, right? Don’t

s that I think that the press loves romantic and cheesy stuff.” Ray got up with th

d one eyebrow at him and fired back “Do

at me, making me automatically smile back even though I’m n

Ethan. “You guys ready to face the press?” Ray and I lo

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flashes for the cameras and the voices of journalists until we finally stopped i

d finally, the voices stopped but the same cannot be said for the clicking of

ecret Ms Steel?” I let out a sigh befor

r long.” I chuckled even though I was burning on the inside when I

er as we faked the looks of love on our faces, earning some ‘Aw

in because I mean whose eye wouldn’t be caught when they see this beauty.” Ray softly pressed a kiss to my

Ray pressed his hand more onto my lower ba

denly went down on one knee, it was all so romantic and beautiful just

e I also knew that the press loves mysterious answers. After all,

s so

away and maybe we can take a rest from this whole thing for a few hours at least but n

suit while Ray and I only stared at each other, h

y eyes before I saw him leaning towards me, eyes still on mine as he asked for permissi

is, Do I want h