THE VALENTINE PROPOSAL

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pushed me to dress my very best. The Cafe she chose was uptown, a very expensive d

ned the account for me

She was absolutely stunning. I immediately wondered why Everett said he

me. "Liora, how lovely

from her. "Thanks

I wanted to meet the woman who captured Everett

ered black coffee, knowing I wouldn't even touch it. I don't drin

utiful Hazel eyes on me. "Tell me abo

niversity. I had a

Yale and that's where I met Everett. His parents and mi

ready seeing where a

"We share inside jokes, we have history and then Nuala

t's

agement came up, it was a surprise. He

lose to Everett as you make it

e when she was civil. When she smiled again, it

tt

n, and if he is not willing, I will make it happen. This engageme

d. "You seem v

is parents don't ship the engagement, it won't

Besides I'm pretty sure that if Everett was easily swayed by h

and leave, but then the waiter bust

pay for your

asked the waiter a

doll

eak. " I saw five dollars on the menu." I grabbed the

ation, I will pay for your bill." She said with an

nterested as to how you met Eve

at was the point? " In the l

You proposed to him in public. Oh darling. He

ring in my finger. Whereas you, who have been p

safety, I'm giving you one last chance to break up with Everett gracefully. Tell him that yo

n't do anything to me, I

. Everett is mine." She stood up, smoothing her dress, then she slid a 50

g me sitting there wit

uburbs. The house was huge with columns and a

id as we pulled up.

ho hate me and Diell

nted you're not Diella." He squeezed my hand. "R

t. In

ately. She had auburn hair and green eyes and l

n she turned to me. "And you must be Li

t you too, M

over, her smile tight. "What a surprise

w, you know,"

ir, and same cold eyes as his son. Zyler Montague. He

is her,

Be n

us toward the dining room. "Let's e

ger than my apartment. It had a long tab

ala said. "I invited Diella

d into a black dress that hugged every curv

ther side. Nuala sat at the head of

touching his arm, laughing too loud at things he said. She wanted to be noticed by him, s

and squeezed. His thumb stroked my palm i

our joined hands

, his voice sharp. "What exactl

dating Flynn West, Everett's assistant. Until she caught him cheati

Nuala's eyes widened.

he demanded, loo

ned. "Yes," he said calmly. "And