PAINT MY LOVE IN YOUR HEART

o go to the lobby,

u can either go grab the package or en

ned, proud of

n thirty seconds. Judging by the time that ha

e," Sandra added, folding h

into the lobby

even the reception

on a paper on the reception counter - a list of names and numbers, possibly the g

receptionist s

want?" the

w staff, but this receptionist had clea

k up a package for her,

for a moment, the

? Smart girl

idn't r

r Alice had seen and stuffed it i

till glued to the envelop

she bumped into someone - a woman

m... except the woman had been

ping down the f

She stared, horrified, as the woma

dare

n't speak. Couldn't ap

fill the lobby, whisperin

had when she was five.

ing maid! Do you know how much this mink coat cost me?" the wom

e. Her hands trembled

ver, his face a mess of anger,

obless, penniless, back in that shabby ro

led insult after insult - even dra

o stream down

sed her hand, prep

mured but no

er eyes, waiti

punishment. For existing. For

ds pa

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you want fo

yes flutt

w vo

self with this situation, sir," the manager s

s?" the newcomer asked coldly, staring at the ma

red to g

e even begin d

clung tight to a chest that dared the buttons to stay on. His lips were so perfect

way. His deep-set blue eyes stared through her lik

wed. Her thr

the lip

ing me out and th

url of his mouth as it moved. The lips lowered,

e blushing a little too much

vel, sinful and holy. She co

nd her blushi

staring," she mu

the coat. So

Alice snapped o

ha

ou don't look like someone

art dr

again. Owing someone.

did h

to offer w

ame th

rry