The Heir (bxb)

pular and effortlessly charming, while I was just known as his

ned in. "

onfessing her feelings to Zoe. At that moment, I knew I loved him more than

Cam's tone grew wry. "He never noticed me

"Why not join my alliance-like the one in that Thai B

I'm not exactly planning on joining your alliance." "Let's make a deal," Wren proposed.

then extended h

alone, Zoe stepped up to

a curse passed down through generations that dooms anyone who dares to be w

ut in, half-mocking, "I know, blo

reed. "Fine, I'll j

ome to 'My Man Alliance for

brow. "What kind

ractive, and I want him," Wr

Cam began,

u know, here's the plan: We seduce them and make them jealous by pitting

wo birds? One s

taphor, idiot. The 'stone' is our pla

, and they're human b

ech. English can be ironic like t

h his tone soon grew serious. "Keep

t your face when you were

an obstacle before our plan eve

on hardened. "Wh

before he spills ever

them, he leaned in and murmured, "We're not really friends-he was paid to be, before he started t

rowed. "What w

right from the start." Zoe's confusion mixed with anger as

Cam muttered, "Thank

ere cursed." Cam smirked, "Not cursed-just complicated. Anyway, I've got

uietly, "When Austin said he was dull, he h

ning

nsion. In the opulent foyer, Mark entered wit

More," Mark greeted th

ng Master," came th

ready?" Ma

ler explained. "Tomorrow's party preparat

bring my food," Ma

," Cassy, the maid, rep

f the Book

crisp as he answered t

. I will continue to provide updates." "Please

ded the call

lace, his eyes scanning the are

," Wren said,

he Books Mansion today, I wouldn't hav

but I'm unsure if it's a friend or foe. I'll need to

our conversations to be overheard, just like the butler's." Wren ended the call and discreetly slippe

's R

private quarters, the silence broken only b

or interrupted his

d Cassy entered quietly, bala

d sharply, nodding toward a side table. Cassy placed the tray carefully. Mark fixed his piercing gaz

she replied, a trace of a

plan," Mark warned

ed, bowing her head. Mark's lip

y as I've instructed-or you'll face the consequences." "Of course, si

sture. Cassy quickly retreated, and as the door clicked

tomorrow's party-when everything falls into place,"

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