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I sighed and ignored his question. I continued working on his suit. Over the last few weeks, Mark and I

we could both feel that there was had eased into this platonic and business partners relationship b something simmering underneath all of our formalities and professionalism. Neither of us acknowledged it; it was also why I usually never want to spend too much time with him, especially alone. Now, I just wanted to be done as soon as possible and leave from there.

But I should have known that he wouldn't back down. Mark was never the type to shy away or back down from anything.

"I asked you a question," he deadpanned,

I sighed again. I really wasn't up for any bantering this morning. "It's your wedding day, Mark," I said, sounding bored. "Why would you ask me a question like that?"

I shook my head and spared him a glance before I made the final touches on getting his suit well fitted on him. I took a step back, my eyes raked up and down his fit form and I managed a smile. From a distance, you would be able to tell that the suit was specially tailored just for him. It fitted perfectly on his broad shoulders and slightly narrowed to rest snugly on his waist.

"To be honest? I like what I see or rather, what Grace had conjured up. You look like a willing groom."

I was still admiring the suit on him so I had no idea what his facial expression was because he didn't say anything. But his shoulders lifted in a small shrug, "Because I want to ask you a question like that. Answer

1. me.

just blankly stared

my chest. "What kind of answer do you want to hear, Mr

closer and held my chin firmly then made me look up at him. My heart skipped a bit at his action but I forced myself to relax. He would not hurt me, I told myself. For a while, he just stared into my eyes, searching, as if he would

the stubborn set of his jaw and his unreadable eyes.

you're getting married today, you should let all of these go. It's all the

word that I said. His grip on my chin tightened and he pulled

but I don't anymore," I said but he just stared at me. "You want my honest response, right?

and he released my chin. He looked down and smoothed his jacket. As he did so, he asked

worries, I can tell you those too." I turned around and started to pick up my bag. "I have nothing left to do here, so I'm leaving. Best wishes to you and your bride

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made my way to the door but was halted in my steps when I suddenly felt hands curl around my arms. I reflexively breathed

my

back.

I asked

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