Dangerous Secrets

tal

up. "Finally, my nightmare is coming

vealing short dress and a pair of high heels. I quickly showered, put o

she cooed,

de the door, tears in his eyes. "Don't f

y, everything will be fine. You go rest." S

py for the exciting adve

with sarcas

"I wonder where you got that

ching her tone,

stepped out of the car, my mother squealed with excitement. "Welcome h

ay upstairs. I stood at the railing, taking in the scene below

where a woman was giving an older man, old enoug

a sip, my eyes scanning the room with disdain. "This is where

s environment. It seemed she was determined to corrupt

r. Thompson, their business partner. My mother introduced us, and Mr. Thompson exten

s going to show you around

ow me yourself. You're my mot

up. We walked downstairs, an

ck, "I know" sm

smile. SHe took me to Miss Milani, a woman slightly older than my

ced me to the waiters staff and dancers, who also worked as s

hinking her name was ironic, given her appearance

the rooms, presumably to

rooms were empty, while two were occupied. My moth

. I became lost in my thoughts, unaware of my surroundings. The music, the laughter

broke the silence

. I glared at the intruder, annoyed. He was a tall, ha

drink," he offered, his v

stain on my dress. The cool water on my skin helped calm my nerves.

g. His eyes roamed over my body, making me feel uncomforta

asked bluntly, trying

t enjoying the view," he rep

eptical. "Save it," I sa

against mine. "Wait," he said, his voice lo

him. "You didn't," I lied,

crinkling at the corners.

moment before res

but I walked past him, ignoring the gesture.

night," I whispered to myse

ore getting up. "I'll get us drin

slightly. When Max returned with the

d unsettling. We sat in silence for a while, si

nce, asking, "So, w

onchalantly,

yebrow. "Is that

ions and enjoy. If you want a girl, then go

didn't mean to

under his gaze. When I opened them, I smiled innocentl

ing. "You are beaut

distance between us. "That's an old

falter. "I could s

out. "That's creepy. Well, I have two long

led back

as crossing a line. Undeterred, he attempted to mov

" I warned,

ng. However, he soon shifted closer again.

e that risk," he

either you're brave or ver

ating slightly. "F

ish, I love it," I reto

o a room, and I'll make you feel goo

hed on my face. I spat at him, a

d a fleeting glimmer of surprise. He wiped t

stal," he said, his voic

m, bringing her lips to his in a hungry, intense kiss. Max's gaze loc

er disgusted nor intrigued. Max seemed to be ga

uty whispered seductively

too fast, baby." He brought his mouth to

a silent understanding passing between us. Beauty seeme

tinued to bore into mine. It was as if he was trying