No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I was experiencing a total disconnect from reality, there's no other explanation for it.

Otherwise, my gut reaction would have been to scream or bolt for the door.

But I didn't. Instead, I just squatted there, dumbly asking who he was.

"Little lady, why so blue? Heartbroken?" The man had the quintessential Western look-deep-set eyes, a high nose, and distinctly chiseled features, yet he spoke perfect English with a hint of an exotic accent. He nailed it. Somehow, he could see right through to the reason for my sorrow.

"Who are you?" I asked, sounding dumber than I felt.

But as soon as the words left my mouth, my brief lapse in consciousness was jolted back to reality, and I immediately thought of the boss of Club Q.

But I wasn't sure it was him. In my mind, the boss was a rugged, burly man, something akin to a Lord type.

Yet, the man standing before me was the epitome of refined elegance, with a mature charm about him.

Had I encountered him on the street, I might have mistaken him for a male model or something of the sort.

Suddenly, I remembered Conrad mentioning the Club Q boss had an injury, so I scrutinized the man more closely.

However, I saw nothing out of the ordinary, just that the more I looked at him, the more strikingly handsome he appeared.

Henrik Taylor," he said with a slight lean forward, and I realized just

reached out, seemingly wanting to touch my

a small animal, "You

like a cornered animal,

scream. Even if I did, by the time Conrad could rush in, I'd likely already be in this

you think?" he asked

little less frightened. And I retorted with a child-like response, "I know you're here to

laughed heartily, seemingly unconcerned

how old are you? You're so adorable." Henrik wiped away the

seemed I was indeed terrified, right back to my

if caught someone ugly and boring. Now, seeing how cute and fun you are, there's no need to worry you're far more interesting to keep around," Henrik said, extending his hand to me again,

to pull me up and take

stiff. Why

hotel has protection for me,

know," Henrik wasn't the

me away," I said, already

least he'd know I was taken and could start looking

how about we try?" As soon

grabbed my hand and