pte

ing sun was beginning to take over. I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the lingering weight in my chest. By now, the tears on my face had dried completely, leaving

appeared almost out of nowhere. She bowed slightly, her gaze carefully avo

cy left me with no choice but to simply walk toward the car. The quiet professionali

comforting. I was the only passenger, save for the driver, whose eyes remained fixed on the r

ces of the two bit*hes I lived with. The thought of them made

I started using curse words? That was so unlike me. I'd always found them vulgar, a cheap way of e

seems like Emily's vocabula

Outside, the world was alive-pedestrians hurried along the sidewalks, vendors hawked their goods, and children darted

't help but think about the upcoming meet. What would he really be like. While it might seem

f he was not as terrible as the rumours made him seem like? I couldn

...

th grand and magnificent as both were designed tastefully. Their differences lay in their environments. While the Wesseling estate was located somewhat closer to the city centre,the Juniper's had their abode

d suits and the poised confidence in their posture told me they were Junipers-the powerful family I had heard so much about...a

e group. His strides were confident, and his face

journey. Come on in," he said, pulling my father i

led the edges of my memory, but before I could piece it together, his gaze shifted to me. His surprise was im

urning to my father, "do

ied, his tone unreadable, like he

ing that made my skin prickle. He let out a low chuckle. "Oh my! She look

ion, sent an uneasy chill down my spine. But on second thought,

veryone, come inside! Let's not keep her waiting!" He gestured grandly toward the sprawling e

m. He was Lexington Juniper! The patriarch of the Jun

breath,I hope

...

ind him which made me somewhat disappointed. I didn't know why as I technically didn't like him but the fee

eem to find Evan,hope

to also address that

ing when the click of sho

" A gruff,magneti

anger I couldn't h

as too h