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Chapter Eight

Author: Normani
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-31 12:54:50

Darian Brown emerged minutes later with her package and stretched his hand to her.

“But…” She muttered, “You did not even get a cent from…”

“Consider it a little present from me,” He interjected, “For housing Olivia.”

Housing Olivia? Rosie’s consciousness freaked. He would not have done all that if she was just a stranger. She bit back the slight ache that tugged her delusional heart and ran her eyes through his whole frame again. He was a Greek god. Hell, he ruled Greece and everything that concerned it.

Rosie nodded as though dazed and gingerly took the plastic bag from him. She watched as he turned back in urgency to leave “Wait!”

He did, turning to stare at her in curiosity. What else did she want? Perhaps, she needed him to shield her as she exited the mall.

“Thank you,” She squealed, and before Darian could say any more word, she dashed off in a half sprint towards the entrance.

Darian watched as she entered a black-tinted car and zoomed off with the screech of her tires
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