"I won’t let go!" Eugene shouted, completely losing control as he turned the tables and started barking orders at his own uncle. "Louis, you’re the one who needs to back off! Let go of Adora!"Adora was caught in the middle.Louis had an arm around her shoulders, while Eugene gripped her arm with b
"I’m not going anywhere with you. I’ll head back on my own.""And what am I supposed to do?""Figure it out."Adora didn’t even glance at him. He was the third heir of the Walker family—surely he wasn’t worried about getting home.Louis only chuckled, saying nothing. He flagged down the server, pai
But this time, her mind didn’t spiral into chaos.It was completely consumed by that kiss.How shameless, arrogant, and brazen.That man was unbelievable.…Since both of them were clearly starving, Louis picked a decent restaurant nearby.It was well past the dinner rush, so their food arrived quic
That sharp, chiseled face, usually so composed and unreadable, was now so close it blurred before her eyes. The pressure on her lips was undeniable, firm and deliberate.This wasn’t a hallucination.This wasn’t a dream.Louis had kissed her.Right here on the side of the road, right inside her car—
"She hasn’t suffered nearly enough for what she did." With that, Adora turned to Michael. "Officer Watson, is there anything else you need from me?"Michael shot a disdainful glance at the Matthews family. It was clear he held them in low regard. Ever since they'd handed Adora back a few months
"The Matthews family is even more selfish than you," Adora said quietly.Louis gave a short, almost amused nod. "Yeah, no argument there," he replied, half-serious, half-teasing. "They’re not just selfish—they’re ignorant, shortsighted, completely missing the point."After all, the Matthews were ob