pte

prepared for this feeling. For a second, the b

n Da

st like yesterday. Past memories rushed back in sharp flashes: the heated room, the heated night s

was having a terrible nightmare

impossible to hide, but deep within, there

whispered tone carrying the weight

still clung to him effortlessly. He was taller, broader, stronger.

wow, yo

ut him off, fi

ng look. Isla smirked and lifted her left hand, flashing

ger Pereira.

in his expression but it fled so fast, she

let even a crack of emotion slip through. Long ago, she swore the man before h

tep. Isla's jaw tightened instantly, the muscles ticking as though venom

la.

gaze with a daring look; a silent

k of heels. A slim, fair-skinned Asian woman in a peach dress, her hair wound into a glo

is taste hadn't changed, still cheeky, elegant supermodels. Once, she nearly destroyed herself tr

away. He wished he could follow, but the po

that you came back from New York this evening. I c

..." Damien rubbed

ough. Instead, you'd rather chat with some other woman. Who

ith her. They were on the woman

ab

her me with questions?" Damien cut her off. He d

he assumed was her assistant. He was about t

via. He nearly rolled h

. Why are you ignoring her?" A sharp, sc

Victoria glaring at him, arms

even think about breaking up with her, it will put you in a bad posit

closed his eyes and nodded. "I've h

ation as he made his way to Victori

that, would you?" she said, wrapping her arm a

al businessmen were called to t

u giving me a st

ing Victoria's glare as she stormed t

call my mom again?" Sarc

beside him as the male host v

llence in the world of luxury. She has taken her company to new heights, establishing it a

Aureum Ball Global Business Excellence Award, t

g effortless in her stunning ball gown. She refuse

ophy was immed

ur hard work. I'd start by saying each and every one of us here is a winner

lieve his eyes. She had changed so much, no longer the shy, simpl

ago. When he arrived at the ball tonight, that scent had hit him instantly. He knew she was here, and

e had never

ould she be married? He told himself he was only surprised to see her again after all these years, es

ful.

refused to believe he was too late. No matter th

uld have