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A comfortable silence settled over them until Jamie perked up. “So, what’s the occasion? Why are we shopping today?”Camila grinned. “Tessa is going on a dinner date with her husband.”Jamie gasped, placing a hand over his heart. “A date night with Don Pedro? We must find you the perfect outfit!”As they continued their search, a familiar voice called out. “Tessa?”Tessa turned, surprised to see George approaching them. “George? What in the hell are you doing in Monterrey?”She quickly introduced Jamie and Camila to George. “This is George, a friend I met in the Virgin Atlantic Islands.”“Nice to meet you George.” Camila and Jamie chorused,"“Nice to meet you guys,” George said, kissing Camila on her hand and extending a handshake towards Jamie, which he playfully refuses.“I don’t shake men,” Jamie whispered in admiration. “Don’t I deserve a kiss on the hand as well?”“My apologies,” George playfully takes Jamie’s hand. “No, I don’t kiss men.” He drops Jamie’s hand after blowing an i
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AUTHOR'S POVDo as he says? As what?His lapdog?A robot?She did not understand. That sentence, “Do as he says,” irritated her to the depths of eternal damnation.Regina hesitated, biting her lip as she considered her choices to either stand there and waste her time having a back-and-forth with Dame Rossa or agree to his offer just to end the conversation. After a brief silence, she sighed, “Okay, fine. Where is your car?"Dame Rossa waved a hand dismissively and pointed toward the entrance, where a black car was parked. “It is parked outside; where else would it be?” she said curtly. Then, as if switching the subject entirely, Dame Rossa directed her attention to Pablo. “Pablo, please do ensure you communicate the date of your proposal to Regina. It is time we moved forward.”Pablo nodded politely. “I will, Aunt. You have my word.”Dame Rossa pursed her lips, then turned and strode toward one of the corridors leading to her room. Regina and Pablo exchanged a glance. Regina’s eyes we
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