A Dangerous Attraction

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wasn't so funny. Knowing him like I do, he probably wanted to speak with me before, but as much as he's naturally a serene person, he's full of pride, so he didn't let himself come to me first. Mom u

kering type of couple,

lackmailing you," he

p your promise to not intervene in my writing after I g

ly not with my daughter," he came closer and put a streak of my ha

it comes to things that remind him of my mom, he just loses his cool. It

on't have any problem with you writing

That sounds kin

, "Don't worry, w

hat fits me easily. And someone I wouldn't entirely hate or be

not enough. "But don't worry, we'll be going to Des

onfused, "Do you have s

and I sat in front of him, waiting for an explanation. "You were a child at

dad. Everybody knows her. And although I do not remember seeing her, I do remember that she was my mom's dearest

t, and I saw the crest of House Delacroix on it, a beautiful winter owl with lotus flowers in its eyes. It's one of the most beaut

ith flowers in their eyes. Don't

utiful curvy handwriting from the letters mom used to frequently receive

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and your family doing, but I lost the hope of ever receiving an

son's presence there. I've been dying to meet you and my dear best friend's children agai

and advices on being a Duke, from a young man to another. It might be

with, you can also count on me for it. I'

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ously for me to say something, "This is, hm... great, dad. I bet mom would be overjoyed to see that you contacted her best friend after all of those years." He ke

mother. Your mom and I are her son's godparent

't you... hm, have

about it after your mom passed away," makes sense. "Anyways

't forget it's a secret only the three of you know of. Which means, sh

I glared at him and he understood it. "Alright, but she'll at least tell u

er about it, okay? I heard she's a very rightful woman, which means she won't be fine with a Lady like me, writi

I pro

the ground, making me chuckle. "Gods above. You kn

o toe when he got on his feet,

l's advocate between us, "we were worried that you could

have a deal," as if the two gossipers hadn't heard us talking about that. "I'll allow h

r, always talking about love and things like that, while me and Mathis are colder when it comes to t

ecially when I'm almost done with the damn series," I sulked, and Mathis smiled at me, pro

t's the talk of the Kingdom. When I was in the brothel, even the whores were

brothel in broad light, Mathis Delannoy Baudelaire!" Ah,

my names out of their prospect husbands' list," he seemed

le," he slapped Mathis' shoulder. "And it's not like th

no mockery, "but I still plan on getting married." Then the ass

only get married because it's the only way for me to keep writing," I glare

He asked making a lost popp

e you will l

that. I guess they didn't hear all t

t he could do after blackmailing me so shamelessly, hm," then I handed the retir

going?" Mathis exclaimed, and

you forgotten that she isn't t

uke's half-sister by his dad's side, Mat. If she's going to the capital as well,

a proper relationship. And you, as a Marquis, has to think of your position and reputation as well. Do not taint hers because of a simpl

ys the scariest when they are a