Chapter 316

I walked into a completely dark house. Other than the guards on duty, even the maids were asleep, but it was past midnight, so that wasn’t too crazy.

Marvin wasn’t at home, which made the house feel even more empty. Although it was too bad, it wasn’t that difficult to get used to-because my dad and Alex had always been workaholics.

I made my way to my room and took a deep breath as I fell to the bed. Work was not that tiring, but I couldn’t say the same about Rona. The bar was not doing well, and honestly-it would be shocking if the bar would still be standing at the end of the week.

It seemed like rest wasn’t a part of my routine anymore because my next thought went to Marvin. He said he wanted to be honest with me. He asked me to spend the day together-and I still had no idea where all of this was going. Tomorrow would be interesting.

Was he going to confess his feelings?

Was he going to tell me the truth about his family?

Was I crazy for hoping he wouldn’t tell me the truth about his family?

Yes, I wanted Marvin, and after giving it a second thought, I did want to go on a date with him-but I did not want to lie to him.

There was always this small part of me fearing for his reaction. I wasn’t the daughter of a random cop, I was the daughter of a DEA agent. There was no way in hell he was going to accept that.

Why does life have to be so complicated?

I opened my eyes and yawned as my sleep got interrupted by the sound of footsteps near my bed. Who would even make that much noise in the morning?

Startled, I let out a yell as an unknown girl looked right into my eyes. To my surprise, she yelled back- while she was the one in my territory.

“Why are you yelling?” I spoke, confused. “You’re in my room!”

The girl moved her brown strands of hair to the side, allowing me to get a better look at her face.I hadn’t seen her before.”I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” She giggled.

“I’m sorry, who are you?”

She stuck out her hand. “Amelia, at your service!”

“Amelia?”

“Yes.”

“Okay?” I frowned, still confused about what she was doing in my room. “Thanks for introducing yourself,” I spoke awkwardly.

“I’m twenty years old, a Gemini. I can clean your room, fold your clothes, keep you company, carry you on my back, and I’ll even crawl if you want me to.” Amelia gave me a thumbs up.

She seemed to have a lot of energy, which was strange coming from my mouth. Even then, it was nice to have someone in the house who could match my level of energy.

“Where’s Marvin?” I rubbed my eyes and stretched out my arms. If he was not downstairs but at work, because he somehow decided to bail on me-I would kill him.

Amelia gasped. “Oh, big brother?”

“Marvin?” I asked again. Since when did he have another sister? Was she also one of Mario Castillo’s bastards, which I wasn’t aware of?

“Marvin is in the kitchen,” Amelia told me. “He’s waiting for you.”

“Thanks.”

Only now had I noticed the mid-sized box in her hands. “What’s with the box?” I wondered.

“It’s your outfit for your date tonight!”

So it was indeed a date.

worry, I picked it out, and it’s really cute!” Amelia reassured me. As long as it wasn’t a dress or ten- inch heels, I

minute-how do you know

the maids tell Marvin everything!”

head. It was a good thing to know these

thanked my new ally. “It’s good to have someone my age in this house.” I sighed. “The

“I’d give Marvin a solid eight out

of ten.” I got up from the bed. “I was just trying to be funny, but

the kitchen. I don’t want to kill anyone.” I

After making myself a bit more decent- looking, I made my way downstairs and

making

of the food. Marvin turned around to face me, and as always, I

pulled out a chair for me. I couldn’t help but admire all the dishes on the table and even felt

all of this?”

spoke proudly. “I hope you’re hungry because

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in front of me was not confident but a bit

and all of this looks really good!”

a breath. He grabbed a plate and

“Amelia?”

“Yes, her.”

would’ve been jealous because that was the kind of person

a new maid,” Marvin informed me. “If you

crawls.” I snorted, still in disbelief that there was actually someone weirder than

think I missed that part.” Marvin laughed along as

give you the box?”

a good sign. “Thanks for the outfit!” I gushed. “I haven’t

had to be eye contact, but I was not the one to lose a

I panicked and did not know what to do Maybe I wasn’t up for this

Was this really the best I

“Thanks.”

he could even find

wasn’t going anywhere.

laughed at me while I moved back, embarrassed. “You sound silly. My eyes are brown.” He

“I know.”

silly,” Marvin spoke.

handle any more embarrassment and felt eager to change the subject, so I moved my eyes to the food

mouth is open.” Marvin commented. Yes, thanks for

you going to feed me?” I closed

understanding smile. I gave him a confident nod and

“This is good!”

heart stopped beating as Marvin leaned in closer and rested his hand on my

had low

I was supposed to intimidate

makeup!” I

Marvin could appreciate my clumsiness. “I can tell. You’re a bit of

you really think so?” I pouted, nudging his shoulder. Marvin chuckled,

you’re

Beautiful?

blushed. Marvin blinked his eyes and cleared his throat. It took me

of her mind because there was no way Marvin was just an eight out of ten. Impossible.

you thinking about?” Marvin woke me up from my thoughts. “Or who….” He continued.

to answer his bold question, but I couldn’t find the words. What

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