pte

r in the words of her father. It was the first ti

incess. I have g

away the weight of sleep after

parents are elated. Your wedding with Dave Hawkins is fixed next F

how could you take the most important de

py with this wedding, princess? I thought you

speratedly. "Dad, liking someone and de

ommand in his voice as if he owns her and the power in his touch which was gentle

at killer for a long time. I'm getting old and my vision is turning weak. Dave is a nice guy. He will

e, dad? I told you I do not want to marry. Who will l

s. "Ten million is not a small figure. Dave promised he will clear away all my dues.

id not allow C

With Anthony around your safety cannot be promised. How many times should I tell y

e me and your mom happy or continue to be the st

anything to keep you happy. You are the most important person in my lif

eleste? "I think you should go wedding shopping sin

n a hurry dad. We still have got five days to do t

Dave was clear when I spoke to him the previous night. He doesn't want you to work. The family ha

there. It is my hard earned money. I simply cannot let g

you. So I'm sending you out. Remember you will collect your d

n to state to her father. Celeste had ma

urs la

ed the brightness that he had always seen i

nd. Detest shook her nerves to the man who was matching his eyes with hers. She pee

body. Something was bothering her. He was sur

r spine will not do anything wrong with her life tonight. A part of her shook with terror to co

of Mr. Cold, finding him engrossed i

with Dave the previous night not enough?" Her voic

ask you why you are here instead of dancing there in your half nude state. Thi

ed her name, as though he knew every intimate detail about her. It sent a chill d

ste cautiously took her sea

his lips-oh, his lips-were an unexpected contrast, too pink and plump for a man, yet undeniably

Celeste swallowed nervously, feeling exposed under his

. It...it pains me and that man Dave is bad news." He

m already quitting the job. And Dave is not as bad a man as you think. He loves me. My dad's decision

reeching sound as he stood up abruptly. And