The Hybrid Prince's Pursued Mate

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ust buy him a thank-you gift. I sang to myself as my heart beat with joy from these overwhelming emotions. Thing

od mood," said a male voice,

three days' time I am officially working in the k

p his staff pursue their careers. Just like Sheryl, a month ago he sponsored her e

ke to Liam, earlier my heart fluttered, and I felt so shy. I wanted to stay longer for coffee, but he is my boss. He might see it as being cour

throat. "I'll catch you later sweets, I need to steal a bite bef

returned to my thought

play my cards right I should get there somewhere in my mid

dream, I will show my parents. They only let my younger brother go to college, because they believed him to be the breadwinner of the family; while it was expected of me to find and marry a rich man so th

d setting a table that had just been cleaned. I was suddenly pulled away from my thoughts, when a voice called

close to him. He looked at me as if I was a piece of dirt, then returned his affectionate gaze back to the woman. She

ly shocked, except for one smirking figure in the dark far corner. I on the other hand remained calm. I can do this, I cried enough.

chael off guard. You didn't expect that reaction from me, yo

ng ways since six months ago but decided to keep it to myself, hoping he mig

el was my first love, the only man I had slept with, and we had been together for four years. I genuinely believed he loved me and we had something special.

le feared Michael and his erratic spoiled temper, so no one dared to mess with me and treat me poorly like some used to before I met him-especially my family. Howev

mph. She was truly gorgeous. Michael, on the other hand, wore a confused look, as if he was waiting for a reaction from me. Not today, or ever,

aid the woman, visibly wrinkling

ally order, Laura,"

you'll have to jog my memory," I r

asked, annoyance creeping into his

me you've come to eat here. Anyways, I'll bring your orders shortly," I said sweetly, unfazed, even though I could feel the eye

is going on?" Beth

ot tell me?" Jacob exclaimed shocked and hurt as

ew minutes later, I returned with their drinks, only to find them displaying elaborate public displays of affection. It was quite embarrassing

, or should I give you more time to decide? We also have

look at the menu," laughed the woman, gl

l give you more

alk away, Michael asked angrily,

what, sir?" I a

a. You're just going to

ou finally came out of the closet-but now

by finally?" The w

say ten now," I replied with a smil

became bleak,

the woman

come clean. She must be special," I said with sweetly ga

ave other customers waiting," I said, turning to leave. It was becoming

ver you, yet you kept him shackle

Michael started, trying a

me the truth. I thought it was a generous approach, especially since we have been together for four years. Now, if you

osest friends shook their heads in disappointment. I could see he was becoming a

of the voice, it was Liam! My heart fluttered as I took notic

ou?" Michael aske

some. For a moment, I nearly forgot my troubles. Ugh,

ore little ol' me?" Amber purred, causing Mi

ving victim. I am here to kindly ask, to let my employee do her j

ing his hand gently on my back and guiding me away before Michael and Amber could say anything else. I was incredibly grateful for Liam's prese

he day off." This surprised me, especially because of his gentle and caring demeanour. He is known for

fact, I feel elated as if a huge weight has been lifted off my

ompletely fine-then said, "Hey, you don't have to act tough aro

his handsome smile deepened. He then pulled me into a de