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se godforsaken heels. It felt like an eternity as I wobbled and teetered, drawing the ire

ipping with false sweetness. "Wouldn't want t

ete, and I couldn't afford any distractions. With renewed determination, I straight

and women in luxurious gowns mingled, their laughter and conversation filling the air. In the dimly lit corners of the ro

I knew I had to stay focused on my mission. Suddenly, I spotted him across the room, engaged in conversation with a stunning woman in a red dress. Hi

sir?" I asked, extending the tray toward him. He glanced at the tr

breath snagged in my throat, my cheeks flushing for a reason I couldn't quite

, you have a thi

and warm. "Not at all. Just

u

e. I was about as innocent as a fox in a henhouse, but they didn't need to know t

stured to my tray, filled to the brim with ch

be confused. Didn't matter. His attenti

the tray. The glasses wobbled precariously, and before I could stop it, one tumble

She looked like she wanted to strangle me, but

f the bobby pins against my fingertips. Got them. I pulled my hand back just as

to work. So sorry about the dress, ma'am." And with that, I bolted

ished. Aria - o

th a bewildering concoction of adrenaline and intrigue rushing through me. But my fingertips were tingling, and I ha

good

e internally freaking out. I mean, seriously, who would've thought I'd end up playin

r, each one hiding a tiny spy device. One step closer to planting the damn things, yet I had no clu

in the room glide effortlessly in heels even taller than my own. The contrast betwee

they

ancy footwear, and right then, I'd have given anything for a pair of comfortable snea

e eyes scanning the room. Panic surged through me. If she caught me slacking off, my cover

hese hors d'oeuvres to the VIP section. And for heaven's sake, girl,

for the one she thrust at m

P section – that had to be close to where Axel's private rooms

ing the VIP area from the rest of the party

're going?" he growled,

"Hors d'oeuvres for

e my skin crawl. After what felt like an e

s in. Now I just needed to find a way to sc

and ears open. Snippets of conversation floated around me – business deals, political

pe, I overheard a drunken guest l

own in the main hall. As if I'm some common party guest! I know for a fact that Axe

ening. I had a location. Now I just needed to figure

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