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CHAPTER 19

Penulis: Daisy
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LARRY

For the first time since this whole charade,whatever it is,I bet my father will kill me for thinking his beloved dinner is a mere charade.

something loosened between us. Just a little slack. But we both felt it.

“I just want to thank you for how you stood up for me this evening,” I said, my voice low. I gazed into her eyes, still glistening under the soft lighting.

All beaming, glimmering in every shade of red that needed to be, with a sheen that told me everything. She loved this.

The glamour,she just blended right in as if she was born for this.

A room full of the one percent,the high and mighty. She’s not used to this lifestyle, but I can tell she’s drinking it in. Who wouldn’t?

“Come on, let me show you something.” I gently pulled away from the warm closeness between us and took her hand, tugging her through the sea of dignitaries and guests.

She hesitated. “Come on,” I said again, tilting my head toward the direction we were headed.

“But Larry…”

“Don’t worry, they won’t m
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