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wanted it perfect and I understood why he was so anxious about it. Irina expect

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rong?" I made my voice sound casual even though what I reall

er hands trembled as she searched for something in

scared that she would tell Dad about it, "Are you sure you

red, "I had it when we got here in the venue and I want you

oo many thing

it! You have to help her." Alec's commanding voice suddenly made me freeze as he approached me and

ead, I looked away and started loo

rden! I remembered I went there before I realized I lost it

she mean

once Irina and Alec were gone. I was so

! Yet I had no voice but to look for Irina's earrings. I had so many things to do, and yet I was

e!" I whispered to myself, worried, "This is my last and only chance to

t Alec enjoyed watching me in dilemma as I scoured on the grass, hoping to see th

n embarrassment the second he saw me in the garden and people started to notice

d it," I told Dad with my eyes wet with tears and my face beaded wit

oat and spoke, "Fine! Just do it fast and find her earring! The visitors

suppressed myself from sobbing while still looking for Irina's earring. My hips were already hurting and my d

the venue! What would he think if he found me like this? He would definitely feel insulted

from under the bright sunlight. I immediately went to look for it and my eyes widened when I

st: A strong hand grabbed me by my neck and pinned me against the tree, almost knocking the air out of my lungs

me menacingly. His lips pursed into a straight line, his eyes were steely as he

ace to the side, scared o

rmured, begging for him to r

e, his face on my neck and I shuddered. My heart felt lik

nd in his throat as h