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Penulis: Cranium
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North’s POV

“Then we should put on a show, what do you think?" Finn asked, sliding his hand over my waist as he pulled me to himself.

Before I could realize what was going on, his soft lips were against mine, his tongue tangled with mine.

When he finally pulled away, I was out of breath but he looked normal. The fact that he still had an effect on me even after all I had done to keep him at arms length was killing.

“Shall we?" He asked, nodding at our reserved table at the front of the hall.

“Sure." I nodded, allowing him to lead me to our table.

It was my first time attending one of these high society events as a guest and not a caterer or staff member.

And honestly? It felt like I had just stepped into another world.

The ballroom was the epitome of grandeur, ornate chandeliers dripped from the ceiling, marble floors that gleamed under the dim lighting, and guests adorned in designer labels with perfect posture and curated smiles.

There was a rhythm to it all.

Waiters floated
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    North's POV The event stretched for two more hours and by the time they were done, I was drained of all my energy. My whole body ached like I had worked overtime but still, I enjoyed every bit of it.“I will give you a call." Isla said, blowing me a kiss as Caleb opened the door of his vehicle.“Should I do that for you too?" Finn asked, his face a few inches from mine as his cologne messed with my head. I wanted to grab him by the cuff of his shirt and gobble him up that instant. “Let's go." His voice snapped me back to the present as he intertwined his hands with mine.To live up to Isla’s theory of having the perfect marriage, I was clinging to Finn and he reciprocated all of my acts. The moment he shut the door of his car behind me, I slid through the chair, letting out a relieved sigh as my head was pounding and my cheeks hurting from smiling too much. “Your seatbelt." Finn said as the engine purred into life. Snapping my head to face him, I saw that his jaw was clenched an

  • His Substitute Bride    026

    North’s POV“Then we should put on a show, what do you think?" Finn asked, sliding his hand over my waist as he pulled me to himself. Before I could realize what was going on, his soft lips were against mine, his tongue tangled with mine. When he finally pulled away, I was out of breath but he looked normal. The fact that he still had an effect on me even after all I had done to keep him at arms length was killing. “Shall we?" He asked, nodding at our reserved table at the front of the hall.“Sure." I nodded, allowing him to lead me to our table. It was my first time attending one of these high society events as a guest and not a caterer or staff member. And honestly? It felt like I had just stepped into another world.The ballroom was the epitome of grandeur, ornate chandeliers dripped from the ceiling, marble floors that gleamed under the dim lighting, and guests adorned in designer labels with perfect posture and curated smiles. There was a rhythm to it all. Waiters floated

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    North’s POVI woke up with my head pounding like a marching band was performing inside my skull.Grabbing my head with both hands, the room spun slightly as I pulled myself up. The wall of my throat was rocky like I had swallowed a handful of gravel. Still holding my head, a low groan escaped my lips before I could stop it. “I shouldn't have drank last night." I muttered, pressing a hand to my temple, as if it was going to dull the ache. The sudden silence was disrupted with the distant clatter of pots and pans that filtered into my ears, followed closely by the unmistakable scent of something burning.Eggs? No, toast. It definitely was a burnt toast.Coughing, I stumbled out of the couch, shoving the duvet aside as I made my way towards the kitchen, one hand holding the wall for balance. As I stepped into the kitchen, the sight that greeted me would have been hilarious if my head wasn't aching. With his back on me, Finn was standing in front of the cooker, his brows knitted in f

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