zed the woman in his arms wasn't

. This was the second time

e called from out

e was

her waist, and she acted on instinct, grasping his arms and pus

st his wrist, they brushed against the cold steel of his watch. T

ned, her finger caught on the

blood welled up

pression. She always seemed afraid of him

es. Those expressive eyes could captiv

hurt?" Ro

Mr. Hayes," Baila replied, slipping her fin

oked at

l, tinged with a natur

hed across R

g together sent a flicker of anger through her face. Without hesitation, she

before quickly tur

g a sweet smile. "Honey, let's

g, striding towar

*

nt, she had been sure Rowan had recognized her. But in the end, i

dangerous as Rowan. All she wanted was t

ring out

disdain. "Baila is just an ugly woman from the countryside. People avoid her the moment they see her.

Phoebe always putting her down to boost her own i

ss newspaper. At thirty, his appeal wasn't just in his refined, c

to reach him. He remained

s drifted to Phoebe. The woman's face, sculpted

*

last class ended, she rushed out of the campus gates, standing b

t as she was about to give up, a sleek, bl

e opulence. The rear window slid down, revealing a familiar, handsome face. Aldou

at was what every

's classmate-he was also

little choice. Letting out a silent sigh, sh

e slid into the backse

in the driver's

as his

gly duckling, meet