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Noah and Liza immediately up

za suggested, causing me to heave a deep sigh. "Thi

demons. They should allow

I winced. Even though the bruise

nore their blabbering and con

every party he attended years ago. He was always proud

things ha

things," Jade mumble

ing as if I'm n

gasped at the sound of Noah's voice and grimaced at

prised him, I'm sure, since he ar

arning from Liza's voic

ass of water or an

ied, eliciting

ss to do any

r you fix our belon

suite, Liza. And

eaded. Liza, on the other

y. As I previously stated, you cannot have her.

" I interjected, drawi

en I felt her fingernails dig into my skin, I winced. "So what if they overhear me? We

o smile or laugh, but my thoughts betrayed m

llow the ladies to do their thing. Let's meet some investors in the banqu

his is a

me," I sa

he released her grip. "Ca

dn't finish my words when her

irectin

interjects itself into the scene. I cle

smile and shifted

I straightened my posture and shifted my gaze t

. I'm not sure why, but it could be that I no

t others are unconcerned about our presenc

were staring at us

iously. "It's nothing, Mister.

e. He's your

ck by surprise

..

de me and pressed her arm into mine,

when the other person is

ed, and she let out

aughter?" The gentleman i

nted to laugh out loud at the same time. I wish

ok, Mr. Gr

bottle

d as she locked h

olor," the man continued,

is Cele

re to meet you, Celeste,"

grabbed it, but immediately let go when I sen

ns drew lines into

no intention of be

the party," he stated, tur

nt, I forgot Liz

ish to miss th

e!' I p

l the need to scream t

a's hatred was palpable as she let go of me. "Grab all of our belongings, and let's proce

attempted to carry

the man's direction,

act that something was

ecome aware

et him p

hy didn't

e I blown

I am about to be rele

hell are y

ior with my eyes and noticed people entering the banquet

les

" I muttered an

giddy with anticipation of ad

e it until we return

engulfed in madness. "So

I was

d then,"