A
ered violentl
s I stepped into the s
r heard. His eyes were shadowed... deeper than last night. Even though I was step
a man?" I inquired, still u
him was actually true. The thought of i
and rushed to my side. With uneven breaths, he
ened at the s
ion weirdly quiet? He didn't lose contro
huc
. That was impossible.
. "Why aren't you in your room? I looked for you every
ponded, shrugging. "I was in the kitchen... m
oulders, and Jane's voice re
her, but she wo
me off the ground into his arms an
fury more evident and his presence mor
azes clashed, searching for something neither of us could name. In my case, I
nt, yet I could feel that there
o work, little gir
grabbed his arm. "I was just try
to lift a finger whenever you are in my house." His voice was high and laced with frustration
me as his woman. If it were in my past life, I would have cursed him and r
him to repeat
Where is my p
eck. "You don't have to be so serious about this, Knox," I said, smiling.
ssion didn't change. He stared at
vanish. I guess he was extremely a
cook..." I mumbled. "For now," I added, flashing a quick smil
ral seconds. Later, he s
or the day." His voice was soft, an indication that his anger had dim
," I respon
like I was some treasure he was guarding. After wha
udly. He didn't trust me. He thought I was playing
I didn't let his reaction get to me. If I want
es, jewelry, shoes, bags, and a makeup artist. There
oom without blinking. The
hair, and another was working on my face. Despite having multiple people working on
tonight," the head of the team exclaimed as s
recognize who that woman was. I was different. I could see it clearly
of my fate. The engagement marked the beginning of my downfall in my previous life. Now, I was about to do the same th
I turned, I found Jane standing by the door. She was equ
e," she finally said aft
e, I gave a
d my lungs as I turn
gaped. His Adam's apple stilled as though he found it hard to swallow. His ey
es still on my dress, especially the slit. "You are damn beautiful
wled to
y head and
't that a stretch? More beautiful t
tched forth his hand. "Ready
tement. Stifling a giggle, I pursed my lips and
The host was saying something, but I couldn't grasp it beca
about Geral
parents would think and whether
ple as they come forwa
ow stiff I became and placed his other hand over mine, patting it
e handle things," he whi
nally noticed the murmurs
that... the re
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