e a steel belt, encircled Aleah's waist, guiding her thro

chest. She could feel his strong, steady heartbeat again

e do

only though

ee, but it was a smal

firmly against him. "What? Want

r, his voice carrying

hoice. She was his prisoner, and he

inside. In that small, mirror-filled space,

e finally found her voice. It was dry

"Of course, it's to introduce you to my friends. After all, as

ank. She rememb

his react

roachable tycoon in business m

h, after all, she had tak

vate and luxurious space than the VIP area downstairs.

me to react and led her

saw Aleah nestled comfortably beside him, the room fell into a

om-made suit asked, his gaze sweeping

ure that everyone could see. "Aleah," he said simply. T

gave the crowd a stiff, polite smile. She felt like

o greet him. During each interaction, he kept her close,

her as a buffer, a shield against advances from socialites, a

And she, this swindler who had walked rig

As long as she was useful, s

, she would give a subtle smile or stand quietly to the side

. A hint of approval flashed in his eyes

her a glass of champagne.

gainst his. She met his gaze, her voice soft as

. He leaned closer, his words like a lover's whisper

round and took a big gulp of champagne

ut nerves, rushing straight to her head. Her f

beside him, but her consciousness grew incre

frowned slightly and discreetly pla

ion. "It seems my female com

his arm around her and half-carrie

nsciousnes

party, the cool night breeze caressing her skin, and bein

ation, a place that filled her with a n