anche, my stepsister, a constant reminder of the compli

guests are arriving soon

ned the door. Blanche's eyes widened at the sig

ok stunning. The perf

of envy. I forced a smile, grateful that my true

nche. You look

li

o. Dad and Mom

, my gaze caught a glimpse of my stepmother,

more than just a replacement for my deceased mother. But no

Blanche." She greeted her dau

you,

te, Natasha." She turned

l start soon." Dad interrupte

olled my eyes s

gled with the guests, my every move was flawless and calculated. All the while, my mind wr

t have

t saw the most beautiful daughter of the Vallejo family. I missed you, dear." Mr. Gregory,

ite some time for business matters, right? I'm glad you're

He replied as he guided me to the corner so we could hear

eing asked that by people in the business wor

onfessed. Mr. Gregoryjust shrugged his

ou want me to set you up on a date?" He questions, pertaining to

arrogant

embarrassing for your son. He'

anied their son Gideon to events like this. I just don't know where th

handsome, intelligent, and hardworking

elieve he still hasn't m

o move from where I stood. I spotted a familiar face. It was him, the man whose touch still lingered on my

ach other?" I wh

ooked in the direction where I was looking. "Oh. Tha

composure. Of course, I know that family! Who wouldn't kn

heir on

od. I heard that man is very elusive so very few people only know h

h.

tly engaged in conversation with the Laurent family, while the man was still talki

the Laurent couple. With swift determination, I discreetly retreated to a

r? Is Blanche his girlfriend?

ion. It was time to flee, to protect my secret and the fragile stability I had

uickened. With each passing moment, I distanced

ht I could es

e me,

a wine glass, the man I had been avoiding earlier suddenly app

d just seen a ghost or something terrifying. Yeah, I g

mumbled. I saw how his

ear my own heart beating so loudly wh

violent sigh an

e. I don't know you

e grabbed

felt his warm hand on my skin. In an instant, the a

? Get o

ar? When I woke up, you were

information after that night?" I cut him off when I h

anted to repeat that night." He dir

When did I ever

say that to him?

ignited within me as I saw how he was looking at me, just li

r you then?" He mockingly said to me and in just

nodded,

that? What if I want som

authority. Like I should obey what he said. As if I should

ne. I don't e

ng my knees to tremble. I felt a sudden dizziness as he accidentally bumped into me, and his lips

Blanche were acquainted, and I

in yourself to me knowing you were still a virgin that night. Why is that?" His expression cl

ctly? Didn't he sense that I was embarrassed? And so what if I was still a vir

ing while trying to get away with his hold o

you alone but in your eyes... I can see pleading in your eyes, don't you

nt me to s

g about?" I quickly av

ch a glimpse of his sli

tasha. Now, it's time f

y weakened by his sweet, addicting kiss. My arms automatically snaked around his neck

proaching footsteps. He quickly sprang into action, pulling me aw

He mutters

my heart as I saw who e

looking for you." I pushed him to go

k to that party."

s your gi

Where do you

uch confusion. He was ser

ha

utters as he starts to r

do

vulnerability. I just want you to relax. I know how hard it is to be at a party like

. I couldn't say anything. It seemed like he