“Hey handsome…”

Jacob thoughtfully handed her a tissue: “Wipe your mouth, here.”

Katherine swallowed hard.

Maureen knew her best friend well–a hopeless flirt on the surface, but secretly pining for one man.

For that guy, at twenty–seven, Katherine hadn’t married or even dated.

“Come on in. This is my friend Katherine. No one else here.”

Maureen told Justin.

Justin glanced around the room.

Roy said politely, “Uncle Justin, tomorrow’s Memorial Day Weekend. Let’s celebrate together with some Holiday Stuffed Pastries.”

Justin’s stern features softened slightly.

“No, thank you.”

Maureen knew he preferred solitude and didn’t press further. She packed some pastries and handed them to him.

“Happy early Memorial Day then.”

“Mhm, thanks.”

Justin took the pastries and walked away.

After he left, Katherine mused, “That guy doesn’t strike me as a bodyguard.”

“How so?”

“Just a feeling… hard to explain…”

Maureen also sensed something different about him.

Though Justin had protected her for years, their interactions remained minimal beyond basic exchanges.

most significant contact occurred last time, when she’d taken

Katherine’s phone rang abruptly.

glanced at the screen – her

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“What is it?”

matchmaking session

face darkened instantly:

asking?” Scott White’s voice turned icy. “Remember who

and get out if

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screen. Scott’s final words still vi- brated in her bones – “Stop being a White“. She traced the family crest engraved on her platinum card, its falcon em-

gleaming under moonlight like sacrificial offerings.

the coffee table. “His wife’s anniversary is tomorrow.” The un- spoken question hung between

across the table where

clenched her

many things had

earlier,

couldn’t hide her disappointment: “But

was making Holiday Stuffed Pastries with Jacob now and had asked Maureen over was precisely be- cause she needed to find someone early tomorrow

in: “Mommy, could you go for

Katherine was stunned.

looked utterly bewildered: “Me…

to grasp

years and rarely come back. Those trust fund kids wouldn’t recognize

“But…” Maureen still hesitated.

sides would have each other’s

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Katherine quickly cased her

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know how these setups work. Everyone’s just being dragged there by their parents. Dad didn’t even mention names just

it up either.

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