Behind the marriage

He was once again eager to flee where he was, to where he wanted to be. But he knew that it was penit

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happy, worry, and fury, the three deadly compositions. Winning the competition and landing her dream job co

one time Beth decided to host a conversation with her, was to make her leave, she was disguste

scredit her capabilities? Beth sure knew her more than everyone, and she knew where to get Lori triggere

he wasn't backing down. Instead, she was amped, she was fueled

lly forget about any situation that may cause her discomfort. Johnny was nic

* * *

nd didn't hear them knock, " I sincerely apologize if we took so long to come.

and it's a pleasure to be working here at Hearts. " L

is guests but he sure as hell was having a strong feeling oozing up his spine. He had finally met with 'the

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being told, he wore a charming smile, " Please have a seat. " He awkwardly

you, s

you, s

i chorused and

my brother. " Ethan began, " Johnny, it is my job to fix Lori here into a district, but I would lik

ct fixing was an important task and he couldn't risk fucking it up. He would

ned over to Lori, " She was able to win the

ed up ingredient? " The puzzles inside h

eople watching knew of her surprisingly messed

is tie and cleared his throa

but he was fortunate to witness first-hand the reason for the messed up ingredient, hell, he knew the cul

hy and full hair. Her face was both delicate

e party! " Ethan spanked the

minute she stared into space, tryi

party... " Lo

r? you accidentally s

obvious to everyone that

r conversation was about... "

don'

eplayed itself to her and she couldn't believe it. She remembered the hot sexual experi

hat you're mistaking me for someo

h as fuck that..." He cleared his throat as he realized that he was talking out of

d a sigh o

things. Then there was the strange fact that Beth was against the woman seated in front of him, for some reason she refused to tell him. He d

come. Beth's district was VIP, and Ethan had to be sure that he was making the right decision. He laced another keen look at Lori a

ant, but I'm considering the fact that you... " He turned over to Johnny, " That you believe in

lush, but her pink c

her tender resolve, " I'm fixi

citement, he gave Lori a satisfied nod,

your team, Johnny.

ow her around. " Johnny re

ed, " You

i's voice came out as rushed as

pleasant smile and his hands out to Lori for a h

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pit it out. " Lori arched a brow as she noticed Johnny's

ny questions you would like to ask me? I

r, Johnny in his serious

to loosen up, but he still maintained his stoic

hear t

eyes, " Why is t

district. " Jo

the same thing.

ease take this

IP DISTRICT? you said it was for the infl

y smi

inning to miss that smi

ghten you out. " Johnny cleared his throat, " It's not about

ou mean? " Lori

. " Johnny w

" Lori replied in

tegy, treat them differently

treated differently? or they

roked his nose, " Tha

nlighten me. " Lo

and vast culinary taste. Don't forget that their meal costs five times the normal price. " He winked at L

what you mean, but I think yo

please don't d

tired and they co

erade party that you're keeping all to y

a beat, " What's th

d to Ethan earlier

s not a suprise that Johnny spotte

you need to tell me

hot at him, " It was just as he

ou lie? '' Johnny

'' Lori was going to use ri

e as he sighed, " It's

deal because I'm not

u to wear the fucking

gh at my pain.

as Johnny escort

om let you borrow her car... I wonder h

probably going to bake a celebration cake

n't wa

ence as Johnny watche

e the silen

ly do we work at the same company,

nny wanted t

eed to avo

yes met with hers, " You know

sation with Beth, and how she tried to make her leave. But she

ve or talk about things, just to pretend, only

ori's head over and pressed a kiss on

er hands and breathed deeply, " For

, you should be pr

" She

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RCE'

ough that he was watching her from his office. He remembered her, no doubt, but it was evident that

ewhere far from his reach, but he didn't. No, he just couldn't. The urge

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r. Not only did she survive the competition, but she also met the pompous guy, whom she owed

r car, causing her to step out and investigate. She saw a brief, furious-looking,

n interaction, she received a slap ac