who you're

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ower this time. "I

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of your room? Today isn't just any other day, Roland. My mother thinks you've been kidnapped. Y

ce-this one l

d if I could rewind time, I'd make the same choice-again and again." Her tone sharpens. "I said I want to talk. I chos

on't feel anger-no

mused. Almo

sm

e are

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ed . Somewhere nobody would t

echoing. The maids scatter out of sight-they always do.

t: curtains drawn, air thick

no longe

ors of my mini offic

t. Gray baggy jeans, white hoodie, hair

watchi

cross the room. But her eyes give nothing aw

deliberate. Open the glas

briefly to the do

nough to feel her breath. Towering

o, Di

oice is breath

e you that. How did you get i

the window." My eyes flick to the glass do

retty hig

me." She doesn't look awa

y chair and sit, back to her for

come to an

ice is cold. As impressed as I am, it does

Not the one ou

crolling through my phone, just for

ing to yo

not d

g to do this, we should at least do it right. I need to know what I'm g

e phone. I can't be

er voice is stea

how l

eaking takes to f

I stare her down. She really thi

" She leans forwar

in this agreement, Diana. You're

know where I stand. Don't you dare act like I'm clueless!" Her v

. I should end this right now and have her fathe

hing

as curious. What would happen to m

g your family owns-what little that is-would be wiped out. You'd be left wit

r eyes. Just a fli

just

smirk. "Anythin

al wedding. A dress, guests, everyth

wear a dress to

ce now. "I want

wn for a full minute.

et from this lit

I won't make thi

"You think you can ma

mirks now. First time I see

I have one

ha

ve here fr

e horror on her

keep an eye on you.

long moment. "I

I have any extra rooms

ten spare rooms in this m

." My voice dr

e's clueless,

ll your e

ffs. "O

peration more th

ds straighter. "So

nswer it without lo

d her. Yeah, she'

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find my house?" I'

e have a mut

use.

f." I get up, not waiti

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