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ket perfectly fitted to his broad shoulders. His jet-black hair was m

nce, there was an air of confidence and sophisticatio

he wa

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you?" No

in my car, young

usting her demeanor and her tone. "Oh... Sorry... I'm so sorry. I

idn't seem to be interested in what s

father tried to get me engaged to someone without letting me know. I don't want that life. He's doing it for the company and that's w

get out now." he answered nonchalantly,

dding her

hear what s

me and you are saying that it is none of your business. Do

ve no

about your

ed as he answered her, his irrit

ou don't even know if you will be alive by then and then someone decides to marry her

out of my car, now. I prefer not to converse with women, and I

s piercing blue eyes. She knew he had no obligation

g on her birthday? All she wanted was to

stranger who spoke so harshly to her. She qui

er face in her hands and cried out. She didn't want to marry a man she didn't

her tear-streaked face with the back of her hand. "I won't be a burden to you. I just need to escape this place and clear my head. I promise

g I ask,

you just have to ta

ars. He wondered what would have happened in there and how inappropriate for her

against the world. Despite his good looks and wealth, he had been

's back for him, and since then, he conceited a deep hatre

p his index finger and Nova turned to look

at i

use I do not trust you. You have a lot going on in your life obvi

al. Thank you

turning his face away from

ed to that of confusion. "Bent

h stare in response

f his name and he remembered his mom telling him that she chose it because she found it to be cute and lovely. Cute and lovely indeed. He would be teased

le growing loved his name and they all claimed they would name their toys and future kids after him. Maybe it

im for the first time concerning hi

d," Nova said. She didn't want to say anything that wou

he very first time since their conversat

for a second like bullets were gonna

s. Hmm.' H

s looking eyes of yours,

elf. You've made your point and t