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.

said, his voice

leaving me alone at the bar. I felt a sudden urge to escape the room, to find a

private hallway, I leaned against the wall, letting out a deep breath. My heart was racing, and my mind was

that quite well,” Ema said, her voice soothing.

and strength Ema lent me. “I don’t know, Ema. This world… it’s so

comforting. “You’re strong, Ella, and you have what it takes to get through this night. Like we said, it’s not all that different from your

out an involuntary, wry chuckle. “Yeah,” I replied. “Except people don’t typically have

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

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 of night-blooming flowers and

seemed to harmonize with my restless soul. It had a purity to it,

off the buildings’ glass facades. Skyscrapers reached for the

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

ambition, and dreams. Each flicker seemed to represent a heartbeat, a moment captured in time,

veil of lights, twinkling like distant dreams, and the moon hung low, casting a silvery reflection

cool air on my face, listening to the sounds of the city, and allowing the sensations to wash over me. For a moment, if

turned to see Logan approaching. “Are

my voice tinged with worry. “I wonder if they’ll disown me for being with a Mafia

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

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