I was stumped by his question. ‘Come on, some people just like to shower in the morning, okay? Is that even a real question?‘

Feeling a bit guilty, my eyes darted away. Instead of answering, I shot back with a question of my own. “What are you doing here so early?”

Ryan’s gaze grew darker as he focused on my tightly wrapped shoulder. In the next moment, he reached out and took hold of my silk scarf.

I held my breath, staring at him in disbelief as he pulled the scarf away.

“What are you doing?” I asked, baffled.

I wasn’t even wearing a bra, and with my cover gone, he got an eyeful of my chest.

I tried to snatch the scarf back, but Ryan stepped closer, examining my pale neck and collarbone intently.

“Ryan, what the hell are you doing?” I pushed him away, not liking the way he was looking at me, like I was his property.

After checking, he handed the scarf back to me. “Put it back on.”

I quickly snatched the scarf and threw it back over my shoulders, tying a knot to cover myself up.

suddenly fished my hairpin–snapped clean in

I saw that hairpin, my breath caught in my

in that slow, deliberate way of his, asked, “Did Uncle Ryan give

was totally at a

long as you’re not hurt, that’s all that matters. I know Uncle Ryan doesn’t want us together,” Ryan said, flipping the situation and trying to comfort me

worthy of him. How could I ever deserve someone as good as Ryan?‘ I thought, feeling like

I’m sorry,” I choked out. “I struck a deal with your uncle… I think we need to break

just stood there, silent. Then he spoke, guilt heavy in his voice. “Don’t apologize. I’m the one who dragged you into a life you never

at him, completely taken aback. Damn, Ryan was just too good to me. He didn’t blame me for anything–instead, he

of outrageous demands just to get away from you. Ryan, you should hate

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