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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.

still on that?" He didn't even bat an eye, he just blankly stared back, obviously expecting a response. Honestly, sometimes Mark behaved

my chest. "What kind

swiftly took a step 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 find the answer he was looking

back at him. My eyes took in the stubborn set of his jaw and his

to achieve with this, Mark? Where are you going with this?" I wondered aloud. "For goodness' sake, you're getting married today, you should let all of these go.

heard a single word that I said. His grip on my chin tightened and he pulled me to him. “Just answer

I don't anymore," I said but

down and smoothed his jacket. As he did so, he asked without looking up, "Are you telling the

lies, no worries, I can tell you those too." I turned around and started to

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around my arms. I reflexively breathed in his manly scent and cologne as

my

back.

are you doing?" I asked tehtatively, my agitation

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