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

I felt a sudden urge to escape the room, to find a place where I could breathe

against the wall, letting out a deep breath. My heart was racing, and my

quite well,” Ema said, her voice soothing.

“I don’t know, Ema. This world… it’s

you have what it takes to get through this night. Like we said, it’s not all that different from your dad’s

typically have the threat of being murdered on

this. I took another deep breath, feeling a little stronger, a

balcony, the cool air enveloped me, feeling like a soothing balm against my heated skin. It was

nearby trees, whispering secrets and creating a melody that seemed to harmonize with my restless soul. It had a purity to it, untouched by the chaos and

like a glittering sea, a myriad of colors dancing and reflecting off the buildings’ glass facades. Skyscrapers reached for the heavens, their peaks lost in the soft embrace of low-hanging clouds, while streetlights created

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

patterns that told a story of life, love, ambition, and dreams. Each flicker seemed to represent a heartbeat, a moment captured in time, a connection to something greater. I felt a sense

the dark embrace of the night. Stars peeked through the veil of lights, twinkling like distant dreams,

and allowing the sensations to wash over me. For

“Are you okay?” he asked, his voice filled with concern. I

worry. “I wonder if they’ll

parents know

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