Marry Me, My Deceitful Lover

he saw it was Danielle, the murderous intent

anielle lowered her gaze with a pl

n, "I'm lost. Can you h

somewhat dry in his throat. "You may not

was rude to eavesdrop on someone's phone conversation, but

t her, and she had no d

wide berth from him, like ship

priority was s

ked in gloom and whisp

t crossed her mind than

unfor

wasn't one to das

d have to trek back t

a gentle drizzle than a deluge,

speak, Shawn beat her to

ough voice, possibly from just h

r. Danielle made an effort to avoid any contact,

ay stretching

ided to break the ice by bringing up

w it was go

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mood with a playful jest, mimicking the innocence of the

ly cringed at

awn had already cast her a meaningful g

g with the scent of rain, creating a pleasant

ent shivers down her spine,

of me," Shawn s

elle's heart raced, he

ntense, had never gripped her in

the distant call of a servant summ

spond, Shawn intervened, h

s if probing her thoughts.

contemplation, Daniell

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t confined. Sensing her apprehension, he spoke in hushed tones. "Don't fear me. You

fident flair, without

promise because

d solace in h

replied, "In that case..

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ed by several girls from the Harper family, s

rray of exquisite desserts, fit

the countryside likely had never

etiquette could result in a cascade of crumbs. Tricia

rustic demeanor to the other girls,

ailed to make

sting a glance at Jeremy,

caught herself, realizing her choice of wo

hifting to the items scattered across th

ly that day was for a different purpose altogether: to

balance, with half of their business rel

uld win Shawn's favor, whi

vered that Shawn planned to entr

as, Shawn's response remained

able even to muster a smi

d that Danielle had

Shawn proactively off

didn't

tried to ingratiate

ation seeme

Shawn change his mi

ssatisfied wi

countenance, Tricia furrowed h

d the situati

nocence, was the

and now she had to appease Danielle,

ensure you get what you w

ware of the unfolding events

ied with a smile, her conf

king her, she didn't believe Danie

anielle's ph

nse and sent another message in a fit of rest

de you developed,"

You might as well dem

ment, Danielle inquired,

and texted back. "I'm being sin

ead, t

Shawn

Danielle was left i