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cross the pristine marble like tiny drops of blood. Margaret's li

heart slammed against my ribs as he dragged me out of the grand living room,

ang out behind us. "Where

ul. My legs struggled to keep up. The moment we reached his sleek black

n, s

open the driver's side, and slid in. Without a word, he started the engi

ng. My chest heaved as I tried t

at?" I finally snappe

w clenched so hard I thought it might crack. "What

hat! Your mother hired me! I didn't know she

ething unreadable. "So you resigned from wor

doing nothing. And then I got an offer-an anonymous one at that. I had

d through his hair. His knuckles we

e resi

dry laugh.

e quitting. You're n

what am I supposed to do? Sit around and wai

el tightened. "Then

the same mistake? No. Kian, I already to

in the car felt

time. "Emma... you were fine with me befo

My hands curled in

I'm pr

ring in my ears. I couldn't say it. Not now. N

dow. "Because sleeping with y

st the leather steering whe

se it'

n us as the car sped through the city, past b

e quieter, the city fading into the background. The riverbank

stop, cut the engine,

t o

tated.

ontrolled. "You wanted

cool grass. The air smelled of water and damp earth,

one who dragged me out of the mansion

his arms crossed. He stared at me, his

uth? I don't have any

pleading. "Something changed. I can fe

on't want to be a part of this mess, Kian. You have

have a

napped up

other wanted it. But I never agreed to it. The w

at. "So what was that? S

s idea of a 'perfect match.' Bu

an. It changes nothing. You and I... we

you really think tha

tated.

me then-it was like I

ve a whisper. "Then look me in the eye

gaze was intense, pul

outh, but no

a humorless smile. "T

ck, needing spac

t now? You want me to go back to that house and propose

d my arm

ad sna

for your family, Kian. Do what makes sense. I

"You don't get to d

Just... take me back to your mom, and make sure you s

oment, his gaze searching.

l phone. "Mark, submit Emma's resignation