Chapter 275 Unlikely Attraction

Ella

Marina’s father’s words made me feel unexpectedly unsettled. I cocked my head, looking at him for a moment. Was that a threat, because I asked too many questions? Or a friendly warning out of concern?

“Pardon?” I asked, clenching my drink a little tighter in my hand. “Miss Morgan, I’m sure you understand what I mean,” Marina’s father said, his eyes fixed on mine. His voice was kind, but there was a knowing look in his eyes that unsettled me.

I gave him a reassuring smile, though I felt. anything but reassured. “I appreciate your concern, but I assure you, I have things under control. There’s no need for you to worry about me.”

He continued to look at me for a moment longer, his eyes narrowing slightly. It was as though he could see right through me, understanding that I was lying.

Through my carefully constructed facade of a perfectly cool and calm young woman, there was a little girl screaming on the inside, begging to leave. And at that moment, I felt certain that he saw her. But all he did was nod slowly, a small smile playing on his lips.

his voice gentle,

leaving me alone at the bar. I felt a sudden urge to

leaned against the wall, letting out a deep breath. My heart

voice soothing. “You’re stronger than you think, Ella. You’re handling

closed my eyes, leaning into the support and strength Ema lent me. “I don’t know, Ema. This world… it’s so different from anything I’ve

takes to get through this night. Like we said, it’s not all that

I replied. “Except people don’t typically have the threat of being murdered on their minds when they’re at my

I could handle this. I took another deep breath, feeling a little stronger, a little more in

myself, making my way towards the balcony. As I stood on the balcony, the cool air enveloped me, feeling like a soothing balm against

secrets and creating a melody that seemed to harmonize with my restless soul. It had a purity to it, untouched by the chaos and pretense of the evening, and I took a deep breath, letting it fill my lungs and calm my anxious

the buildings’ glass facades. Skyscrapers reached for the heavens, their peaks lost in the soft embrace of low-hanging clouds, while streetlights created glowing veins that pulsed with life through the city’s

the occasional laughter and music drifting from nearby homes, creating a symphony of urban life that was both exhilarating and

told a story of life, love, ambition, and dreams. Each flicker seemed to represent a heartbeat, a moment captured in time, a connection to

peeked through the veil of lights, twinkling like distant dreams, and the

to wash over me. For a moment, if I really focused, I could imagine that

turned to see Logan approaching. “Are you okay?” he asked, his voice filled

to find out about our ‘relationship’ eventually,” I admitted, my voice tinged with worry. “I wonder if they’ll

he said. “But I promise I’ll try not to let your parents know about the Mafia ties, at least until

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