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,

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

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

voice

closed my eyes, leaning into the support and strength Ema lent me. “I don’t know, Ema.

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

people don’t typically have the

Ema was right. I was strong, and I could handle this. I took another deep breath, feeling

way towards the balcony. As I stood on the balcony, the cool air enveloped me, feeling like a soothing balm against my heated skin. It was a gentle caress, filled with the fragrance

creating a melody that seemed to harmonize with my restless soul. It had a purity to it, untouched by the chaos and pretense of

like a glittering sea, a myriad of colors dancing and reflecting off the buildings’ glass facades. Skyscrapers reached for the heavens, their peaks lost

occasional laughter and music drifting from nearby homes, creating a symphony of

a heartbeat, a moment captured in time, a connection to something greater. I felt a

Stars peeked through the veil

the sensations to wash over me. For a moment, if I really focused, I could

footsteps, and my reverie was broken. I turned to see Logan approaching. “Are you okay?” he asked,

find out about our ‘relationship’ eventually,” I admitted, my voice tinged with worry. “I wonder if they’ll disown me for being with a Mafia guy.

not to let your parents know about the Mafia ties, at least until our cooperation ends. Or until you fall in love

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