he saw it was Danielle, the murderous intent
anielle lowered her gaze with a pl
n, "I'm lost. Can you h
somewhat dry in his throat. "You may not
was rude to eavesdrop on someone's phone conversation, but
t her, and she had no d
wide berth from him, like ship
priority was s
ked in gloom and whisp
t crossed her mind than
unfor
wasn't one to das
d have to trek back t
a gentle drizzle than a deluge,
speak, Shawn beat her to
ough voice, possibly from just h
r. Danielle made an effort to avoid any contact,
ay stretching
ided to break the ice by bringing up
w it was go
N
mood with a playful jest, mimicking the innocence of the
ly cringed at
awn had already cast her a meaningful g
g with the scent of rain, creating a pleasant
ent shivers down her spine,
of me," Shawn s
elle's heart raced, he
ntense, had never gripped her in
the distant call of a servant summ
spond, Shawn intervened, h
s if probing her thoughts.
contemplation, Daniell
l escort
ut
t confined. Sensing her apprehension, he spoke in hushed tones. "Don't fear me. You
fident flair, without
promise because
d solace in h
replied, "In that case..
correct her
ed by several girls from the Harper family, s
rray of exquisite desserts, fit
the countryside likely had never
etiquette could result in a cascade of crumbs. Tricia
rustic demeanor to the other girls,
ailed to make
sting a glance at Jeremy,
caught herself, realizing her choice of wo
hifting to the items scattered across th
ly that day was for a different purpose altogether: to
balance, with half of their business rel
uld win Shawn's favor, whi
vered that Shawn planned to entr
as, Shawn's response remained
able even to muster a smi
d that Danielle had
Shawn proactively off
didn't
tried to ingratiate
ation seeme
Shawn change his mi
ssatisfied wi
countenance, Tricia furrowed h
d the situati
nocence, was the
and now she had to appease Danielle,
ensure you get what you w
ware of the unfolding events
ied with a smile, her conf
king her, she didn't believe Danie
anielle's ph
nse and sent another message in a fit of rest
de you developed,"
You might as well dem
ment, Danielle inquired,
and texted back. "I'm being sin
ead, t
Shawn
Danielle was left i