oment before realizin
ords, she asked,
blind date today. The total came to twenty dollars. Since t
? Verena had never m
s as frivolous, but he was
for his banking details so s
o stay connected wi
another message. "I want cash. Same place we met
und him r
letely lost
nts later. After calming down, she sent a much shorter mes
re a single cold reply popp
ker dragged Verena out once again
ad already met thr
a math t
obstetrician an
ivorced businessm
ed men, while others were plain-lookin
disappointing than
al had finally ended, the matchma
day was a twenty-five-year-
nd repeatedly compl
litely found a rea
just didn't have the energy or
tion surprisingly well. With a smile, he said, "Eve
back and nodde
take care of some things. We'll be passing by your
you." With the weather so cold,
erena spotted a black SUV
ed, and a cigarette between his fingers. Dressed en
took away some of his ruggedness and made his
n slowly raised his eyes. Through the thin ve
eir eyes met,
the unbelievab
apped an arm around Asher's shoulder. "Since we're all headed in
is lazy gaze moved over
akeup today, yet her skin
er hair was pinned up and some loose strands fram
were still cold and dis
ring of smoke, one eyebrow lifting sl
ence, indeed," Ver
sher deliberately paused before adding, "So
even colder. "What can I do? I'm not getting a
s as he looked at her. A faint, teasing
her?" Liam's eyes lit up at
pped his hands into his pockets, and shameless
Liam slapped his hand excitedly. "Then that mea
y friends. They were b
the ride. Looking at Asher, she said, "I won'
wrinkled ten-dollar bill, and placed it on th
She took out another ten-dollar bill, placed it beside the first one o
dollars on the hood and then l
smile touched his
chievous grin. "With your personality, there's no way you would willingly go
examined them. His dark eyes reveal
, you're normally generous with money. Why are you chasing
ce again looked in the direc
ng to win
.
Lisette's temper. Eventually, Verena
ately brightened. "Vera, if you're moving, then move downtown! People around her
o argue, Verena
lf in a long down coat and headed do
eekend, the bus st
e chaotic than rush ho
backs and huge bags hanging from their hands. Standing amon
chaotic. The moment the doors opened, everyone surg
a woman behind her grabbed the back of
She lost her balanc
scream, an arm wrapped
ground and her back pressed tigh
past her ear. "Be ca
footing and turned around. She found h
ck once again, wearing the sam
away from him and
" Asher answ
ard, Verena looked
her's eyes had drifted to
pulled out a cigarette. As he flicked his lighter, the flam
nswered without
ing smoke, Asher looked at
I'll wait for
d the ash off his cigarette. "Miss Stewart,
t he meant, he walked over and eff
gel filled her nose as she was h
king up at his sharp
pened the passenger door an
on bobblehead sat on the dashboard, creating a str
obvious irritation. "What e
met her eyes. He said casually, "Since being a couple
e door. I'
He reached out, held her wrist, and lightly pu
notice the cut on her
d by something while struggli
but Asher's grip was firm. "Don'
lplessly as Asher found a first-aid kit in the car,
nd. Although he was a bit clumsy,
blended together. Inside the enclosed space of the car, the at
found herself staring at hi
as far too
ious, he actually loo
eyes, catching her gaze. Their eyes locked. "I
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