A contract of desire and deceit

ors po

sent

othing to calm Adrianna's raging thoughts. She felt worn out from a long da

be this time around?? A son commander?? President?? A CEO? Or maybe an old mafia this time around. She was tired of her F

most popular and exquisite designer store in

and pushes the door open to the upscale designer store, the sound of soft mus

?? The tall lady behin

les going?? Adrianna asks the lady, from their countena

available at the store." she pauses to stabilize her fruity voice laced wit

clothes! More coins." and collects

he informs Adrianna

m, taking in the exquisite on display. She felt her body boos

familiar figure, Si

What was he doing there?? Millions

celain skin and curly hair that cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Without further intro

be laughing at something Lance said. Her other hand was casually fitted in that of Lance. She w

herself. The lady was shamelessly flirting with Lance. Her hands brushed against his che

goosebumps all over her body. Lance!! Their eyes locked, she could swear for a second she saw

es scan the racks for perfect dresses. That's when a white off-shoulder, knee-len

ooped in, snatching it from the rack. "Oh, I will tak

but the woman rolls her eyes at her. "Sorry, how's

ent or even a fight over a dress. She shifted her gaze to the sales rep standing b

or but I believe there are other dresses with similar desi

ianna replied, she glanced at the dress and the

ess, but it had a floral design and an armless. "This will d

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t help but sigh at her reflection in the mirror. She had lost weight

ress draped over his arm. He smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement, and Adrianna felt a surge of anger and guilt. "W

dripping with sarcasm. "Look what we ha

he quickly tries to cover herself with her arms.

ith her eyes, she could see the anger and lust in them. He take

ws? Your daddy..yy might have instructed you to pick t

give it back to your girlf

pts goosebumps on her skin. Lance. "I think I will leave this here

ck, trying to create some distance between th

ice dripping with arrogance. " I have all the connections and power across the w

, that's a lie!" Adriann

have you forgotten who the liar is between us?" He pushes her back, h

y, trying to avoid his gaze. "I didn't have a cho

think you did, Alexandra. I think you chose to be

erstand, Lance," she said, her voice rising. "My father...he threatened me. He said

e into her soul. "And you believed him?" he said, his voice

heek, and she nodded, her voice crack

er to her. "Sorry?" he repeated, his voice low and husky. "Yo

rom the hook, holding it up against her body. "S