Unleash my true self; let's get rid of the naive facade

n shock. She had never seen anything like it before. The opulence that surroun

mered, trying to sound nonchal

t the corners. "You're impressed, aren't

compose herself. "I've just never seen anything like

n the sleek modern decor and the stunning artwork on the walls. She felt like

re not used to this kind of thing, are you?"

ng a little embarrassed. "

it," he teased. "You're going to be s

Alexander's comment. But she didn't have time to think ab

rise. The room was stunning, with a beautiful en-suite b

rying to sound calm de

g at the corners. "I knew you'd like

trying to compose herself. "It's just a ni

amusement. "You're a tough critic, I like

wash over her. She was grateful for the chance to collect

ke the feeling that she was in way over her head. The luxur

ocean breeze on her face. She took a deep breat

er what Alexander's intentions were. Why had h

the thoughts aside. She would just

ed a dress laid out on the bed. It was a b

ense of trepidation. What was this? Why

en her fingers. It was beautiful, but she couldn't sha

ame from the doorway. "I see y

sense of uncertainty. "What's thi

, "I thought you might li

ent. But she couldn't deny the fact that the dress was beautiful, and she

lly, trying to sound

xander said as he left the room, leaving Jane

--

azed out at the endless expanse of ocean. The waves crashed against t

ent of defeat and despair. She had let Zoe manipulate her, use he

s with Zoe, with herself, with the entire world. She felt like s

errupted her thoughts.

ding beside her. Rachel's eyes were filled

want to burden Rachel with her problems, but at the

voice barely above a whisper.I feel like I've mes

. "We'll figure it out together, Tania," she said, putting a

e looked at Rachel. She was grateful for h

the ocean. The waves crashed against the hull, a soothing

at she wasn't alone. She had Rachel, a

t shake the feeling that she was being watched. S

Tania asked, her v

following Tania's gaze.

uldn't quite put her finger on it, but she felt a

said finally, shaking

ake the feeling that she was being watched and it was

--

e to ruin Jane's reputation had failed miserably, and now she was left to deal with the co

ss the screen as she dialed a number. She waited for a moment, he

spat, her voice venomous.

and Zoe could almost hear the nod.

n wash over her. She would finally be rid o

l the best guys go to her? First, it was that stunning beauty of hers which seduc

e I didn't get her this time , I can manipulate her to ruin her for good next time. I don't even think Ale

own reflection. She was just as beautiful, even more smart than Jane, and just a

be ignored. She would not be overlooked. She would make sure that Jane paid f

that Jane's perfect little world came crashing down around her. She

oe's face as she turned away from th

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sundress hugged her curves. She felt a sense of excitement an

knock at the door. "Com

in a pair of faded jeans and a comfortable-looking button-down shirt, and his eye

and inviting, as he walked over to Jane. His eyes sparkled with

as she placed her hand in his. His fingers wrapped aroun

nied by the creaking of the wooden floorboards beneath their feet. The air was filled with the s

warm, golden light on their faces. The sound of soft music drifted up from the din

fine china, crystal glasses, and a crisp, white tablecloth. The room was filled with

ainst her shoulder, sending a flutter through her chest

xander pushed her chair in, his hand lingering on her s

ed meats and steaming vegetables wafted through the air, teasing Alexander's senses. He was surpris

of the outside gave way to the tender, pink interior, which melted in his mouth like a whisper. The seaso

rs exploding on his tongue like fireworks. He couldn't remem

ifferent. His senses seemed heightened, as if h