king lot, preparing to call a ride when she noticed the right front tire of the ca

e tire abruptly sobered he

t that came to

alf-s

a swore angrily, turning to Rosalind with a s

nning the area. Her gaze landed on a camera facing the car. She

er up earlier," Nora gr

er eyes narrowing. Her stepsister was

ne, Floryn had never shown her any kindness. Whatever Ro

Floryn had used every trick to steal h

ypical tacti

ing nightlife of the capital, adding a chill to the evening air. Th

pulled up beside them. The window rolled down to reveal an unfa

im. She was about to speak when the

o view. The man was dressed in a navy blue tailored suit, looking

dness and coldness, rested silen

r, and under the dim streetlights, her ey

s voice was cool and de

ed softly, her lips slightly p

l event nearby.

d driven, but the car was now in

ed this impeccably handsome man and smiled. "What a coincide

. Rosalind introduced, "This

's tire was slashed, and she can't dr

in th

aved to Nora, and, braving the rain, walked over to the car. She opened

dly brushed the raindrops from her hair. A coat wit

?" The man's low, sensual

ed at him, noting his white shirt with a slightly open collar and his

s the man turned his head. The dark depths of his eyes were

r head throbbing from the aftereffects of alcohol. She

utside gre

s tightened again, his voic

head. She draped his coat over her legs, leaning back against the

rearview mirror. His assistant, Clark, underst

d face, illuminated intermittently by the neon lights outside the

ing u

es

rfunctorily, her head

causing her body to tilt to the right. Before she could open her eyes, she found herse

like gaze. The mingling of his fresh, woody sce

cted the streetlights, adding a

ar emotion as he felt her warm hand against h

id, averting his gaze to the window. His voice w

tent alcohol made her too weary to speak. Given that they were already mar

ition and leaned against hi

lark, driving, stole a quick glance, then adjus

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