Blood Moon Rising

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y bumped into one of my little romances with Ethan. And it didn't sit well with her. Not that I exp

enough. It was on

. A sharp pain shot through my nerves. Only then did I reali

ou take my

I continued absorbing the pain. Suzanne and her like-minded, got busy t

fied, she grabbed my hair. I screamed wh

oice echoed. A voice I recognised to be Mr

ng of mine." She held the necklace up, th

oursed through my veins but I picked myse

?" He turne

! Don't yo

to see me out. This wasn't the first time his good-for-nothing daughter would pull such

mela who made a nod. Of course

hat!" Mr Redwood asked,

uestion was a problem. First was the fact that the necklace had been found in the very room I sle

ade a nod like a girl who had been

taggered to the floor, stumbling a few times before coming to a stop. And only then did I r

rid

Mr Redwood gave a venom look. All but

ffice," ordered Mr Redwo

d. "Dad!" s

o with your time?" said Mr Re

uzanne and her crew snickered as

d a huge mahogany desk when I walked in. Behind

it

stayed fixed on the man who was probably going to reprimand me. He put down the paper and met my gaze. Ev

s from life, which are mostly not met," the cold emotionless but sympath

ds that fate has dealt. When l

mon

ad a talent for a motivator. I guess being

don't believe th

d his feet, and my gaze followed as he made his way around the desk. Stopping a few inches away from my chair, he said, "When I looked into you

dwood returned to his seat. A box

t!" He

most similar to the one thoug

wear it tomorro

birthday dress; now a necklace? Unbelievable. Yes,

e I could hold it back. I threw

w seconds, his gaze carefully scr

rthday. And h

mbered my birthday, I sensed some hidden motives.

ra

ribe the situation wh

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styles to take their respective seats. The VIP section got filled as Mr

list to make sure a

ly to attend some pressing matters the day before. Neither did he care to h

uctions against any disappointment. Not too long ago, she had requested 'ZEST' in place of the red wine that was earlier

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nt attire, registered. Of course the host needed to dress that way, all wrapped in some imported and expensive clothing

ed on her heel, walking as though she

I had to take the staircase, bef

ies were bullshit. She needed the wine a

ense to the woman who wouldn't stop staring at me. I glanced around for a quick second. With a few g

d past her. But just then, a loud slap landed o

the necklace off my neck,

too busy absorbing the pain. But I sighed in relief, thanki

tc

e being followed by the woman who coul

. Everyone turned with utmost attention. And Mr Redwo

. Let's make some money." His arms spread

er, feeling content. Pamela threw her face away from my stare

mething I alm

ion. Mr Redwood turned his gaze to Freya, the 'w

the engagement of my lovely daughter to

over the place for the most sought after bachel

tered his presence. He truly was the most sought-after bachelor. How stupid I was to ever t