is mouth slightly open.

ah! That's so sweet of you." She turned to Adelard, "Honey, I ne

d sashayed towards the elevators, leaving

wanting nothing more than to be away from him. But he follo

pace felt s

" he demanded, his voice l

It's all an act, right? We're all just playing our pa

in my voice hitting its m

all table for two, ordering a steak and a glass of red wine without lookin

arrived, now in a slinky r

e where their friends were gathering. He was a different person

ing in Korean again, their

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g some tonight?" one

ned into Adelard's sid

he was smiling. "Watch what you say,"

hem laughed. "We're all just ce

cy water. My fork clattered against

r lips. "Oh, Arah," she called out, "I was just thinking. Since you're so

e went silent,

e answering. "I'm afraid I can't,

"I'll be a bride

ining to Adelard. "But darling, who will be m

cial one here," he c

excruciating m

stood to leave. But one of Aurore's close

descension. "Don't you get it? You were just a placeholder. Adelar

they were also a key, unlocking the final door of my

ght there in that overpriced restaurant. It was a quie

message from Aurore. Attached were dozens

ge read. "Just so you know how much he's al