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Masked Desires

Chapter 3 More than Dinner

Word Count: 1449    |    Released on: 28/04/2025

been standing at the street corner from the past hour. It had been the same time that she had met Ethan the week before. It wa

roached her, she decided to acc

to get some company around here?"

miled brighter, "I'm good company... for a price." Her voice was higher

ay so." He said and before she could even resp

a strange man... she did not know how she did it but she would switch the cons

he daze she was in and her head snapp

angled her hand away from the man and made her way towards Ethan. The man c

ed you-" He began but w

.. Two days in a row. You gotta be careful honey, you're gonna g

and making him look even more handso

night. So, are you free?" H

in, happy to have lucked out. If it was to be any

ulled away. Ruby's heart beat a tad faster. Was he about to ask her to do something for hi

She combed her hair b

." He r

She asked,

en't e

sex worker. I... am not taking this mask off." She said, a note o

n pulled into what looked like a high-en

ted out as he got out of h

ating with a crowd." He explained as if i

racking for her but when she walked in, she saw only one table set up

ney." She chuckled, "Are you s

ably short. She tugged at it as she sat. He took a napkin and placed it on her bare thighs, hoping it w

er?" she asked, resting

reputation to protect. You're probably a college student putting herself through college. Y

lot." She frowned

I assumi

pity." She crossed

Kudos to you. All I am doing is giving you dinner. Consider i

as hungry and the only meal she had had was this morning's breakfast. The money

She replied,

a waiter walked over

me? Any particular... servi

I haven't had a single dinner where I haven't spoken about stoc

strong suit you know." She ch

ied, "So, what do you like

n the face." Joking, she thought back to the last hobb

would have pegged y

laimed with faux indignation, "I

rse in its stable?" he raised a

before she concede

se-girl!"

looked at him. Even

er that she had in a long tim

ck to work?" He asked

ill be going ho

? A

l wa

nearly 3 am... why would you walk h

d, "I'm sorry. I know you

really are. I know Ruby but...I just can'

ay?" She offered. This wasn't ideal but i

away from her home. Before she got out he

ping no one had seen her. Quickly rushing, she made it to her home and knocked. Kn

llo kitty eye mask sitting on her messy head of

exclaimed and the girl was

rushed over to the couch and opened the envelope.

Ellie looked up at

ut before the girl could reply, she

ght. You are my fa

girl." El

took the note, "Keep the money with you for a bit, wi

up the note and keep it in her diary. She may a

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Masked Desires
“"Masquerade of the Heart" Sometimes love hides behind the most unexpected masks... After a brutal betrayal and a painful divorce, Ethan Lockwood has lost all faith in love-until he finds solace in the red light district, not in lust, but in quiet companionship. There, he meets Ruby, a mysterious woman behind a masquerade mask who asks for nothing but time. What he doesn't know is that Ruby is really Minnie Love, a determined law student fighting to stay afloat. As their bond deepens, secrets grow heavier. Minnie becomes Ethan's fiercest ally in his divorce, all while hiding her true identity. When Ethan's cunning ex-wife Amanda discovers the truth, she threatens to use it as ammunition. Meanwhile, under his powerful mother's pressure, Ethan finds himself in an unlikely contract marriage-with Minnie. What begins as convenience quickly turns into something real, but neither dares to admit it. When Minnie's secret is exposed and the world turns against her, she vanishes-until a determined friend helps her find Ethan again, hiding in a remote cabin, wounded and lost. There, truths are faced, love is confessed, and a powerful choice is made. Tangled in lies, love, and legal battles, Masquerade of the Heart is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about trust, redemption, and the unexpected places we find home.”
1 Chapter 1 A Night to Remember2 Chapter 2 Price of Peace3 Chapter 3 More than Dinner4 Chapter 4 fired... and Hired 5 Chapter 5 Turtle Whisperer6 Chapter 6 Accidental Fun7 Chapter 7 Love is Hard8 Chapter 8 foreclosed9 Chapter 9 A Kiss10 Chapter 10 A cheap cupcake and a lighter heart11 Chapter 11 The split12 Chapter 12 Gala13 Chapter 13 Just a man14 Chapter 14 Gone girl15 Chapter 15 New16 Chapter 16 secret17 Chapter 17 End Or a new beginning18 Chapter 18 Strawberry Surprise19 Chapter 19 Intimate20 Chapter 20 Cat Meme21 Chapter 21 More than a case22 Chapter 22 Threat23 Chapter 23 intruder24 Chapter 24 New Roomie25 Chapter 25 Morning Light and Unspoken Things26 Chapter 26 Kidnapped27 Chapter 27 Torture28 Chapter 28 The Reckoning in Court29 Chapter 29 A Moment of Care30 Chapter 30 The Friction of Care31 Chapter 31 The Quiet Before the Storm32 Chapter 32 The Unavoidable Choice33 Chapter 33 Secrets Unearthed34 Chapter 34 A Deal with the Devil35 Chapter 35  A Shocking Revelation36 Chapter 36 Between Shelves and Secrets37 Chapter 37 Threads of Tension38 Chapter 38 A Quiet Storm39 Chapter 39 When Love Isn't Enough40 Chapter 40 Ghosts at the Door41 Chapter 41 Fragile Walls, Fractured Hearts