Love Is Beautiful

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to sabotage a blind date." I leaned forward, resting my elbows on the

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ion dimming just a little. "Three years. That's how long I

uard. Sienna wasn't just frustrated-she was tired.

over my next words. "You know, y

llow. "You think

s Whitmore. The man wasn't interested in what his dau

with an air of distraction. "You said you had an idea.

ed. "I

her curiosity e

st the table. "What if you

ed together. "W

ce. "What if your father bel

idea. Then, her eyes widened slightly

rified. "One convincing enough to

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sing up in ridiculous disguises and

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a serious relationship, he'll have no reason to keep setting you up. An

nst the table. "And what

on-dollar

manipulate these dates had been the most entertaining thing I'd witnessed

"Let's just say I f

es. "So, this is jus

going about this the wrong way. Your father isn'

tapping her nails against the menu. "

air, watching her closely. "Bu

. Then, after what felt like an ete

urled in

ting a finger at me, "

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No funny business. N

nted to date you for real,

e melted steel. "Yo

t, here

bbed her temples. "Th

idea," I corrected

ore shaking her head. "Alright, Liam. Let's

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smile threatening to break free. "Yo

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stood. "If we're doing th

r to lead the way

d I followed, my mind already s

going t

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massive, ridiculous,

was trouble,

cocky smirks and playful taunts, there was something sharp. Something calculating. He

to let him play the ro

tas

to face him, arms crossed. "If we

ts, looking entirely too pleased wit

temporary. The moment my father stops

ck salute. "

lays of affection unles

idened. "Defi

s in avoiding suspicion. Not bec

. "There goes half

eep our real lives separate. N

o, you don't want to kno

ven a

kled. "

inally, if you ever make this more complic

over his heart. "Yo

flat look.

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ndered if I had just mad

nd. "So, partner,

only a second be

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