Chapter 103

“A…beach party?” I say, cocking my head to the side as I study

the note.

“It’s about an hour away,” Kent says, watching me closely as I read. “Friends and family, apparently.”

I look up at Kent my eyebrow raised. “Did you…read my mail?”

He stares at me impassively, not needing to confirm. I study the envelope, wondering how the hell he re–sealed it, and then why

he bothered to reseal it…

“Fay,” Kent says sharply and I look up to see that he’s frustrated

with me.

As usual. “Are you going to go?”

I look back at the invitation and see, in particular, that it’s made

out to me. No mention of Kent or Daniel. Apparently, it’s a private

party.

“Am I…allowed to go?” I ask, looking back up at him.

Kent shrugs. “I’ll send you with my guards, of course. But there’s no real reason to refuse. Unless, of course, you don’t want to.

You’re not a caged pet, after all.”

Kent says the final words ruefully, but my lips crook into a smile,

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from this morning. He was listening, I

realize. He’s trying.

past him, walking down the hallway to where a man is waiting by the

just bows a little, which I assume

innocently. “Please tell my father that

reaching for the handle of

deliver the reply.

back to me. “Would you please tell my father that we might be a few hours late? I apologize

then ventures

for the stairs. “My fiancé will accompany me to the party.”

the stairs, I see Kent

he approves.

mopes in the car. “I can’t believe you

hate this

come on,” I say, nudging him with my

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a barbeque. At the beach.”

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at him, smoothing out the wrinkles

little white

Kent has paired with a little white crop–top.

with a wide–brimmed straw hat.

selects my clothes for me.

has immaculate taste.

really do look pretty,” Daniel says, looking

his eye.

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