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Ouly whers would dress up for Lily!

All day. Simon kept reminding himself that he wasn’t looking forward to this date–didn’t care about it

one but

And yet, three hours before the scheduled time, he still grimly ordered his assistant to prepare a few suits for him and had a stylist come in to do his hair

Lily sdidn’t really want to trouble James by having him come pick her up at the recording studio.

But she didn’t know where the date was, and she didn’t have his number. All she could do was wait for him.

He was very punctual.

He’d said he’d come at seven, and sure enough, at 6:59, she saw his car pull up not far from the studio.

As they drove, she couldn’t help but wonder what her blind date would be like.

There were several moments when she really wanted to ask

But every time she looked up, all she saw was the cold back of his head, clearly radiating “don’t talk to me energy. So she held it in

Whatever. I’m going to see the guys enough. Doesn’t really matter if I ask or not.

When they arrived, her date was already there

James pushed open the ornate double doors inlaid with gold. The moment they opened, Lily’s eyes were drawn to the man standing by the flour–to–ceiling window, framed by heavy velvet curtains embroidered entirely by hand.

He had his back to her.

Lily couldn’t see his face.

But his tall, upright frame gave off an effortless elegance–like a lone pine on a mountain cliff. Even his

Thouette exuded nobility and untouchable grace.

The burgundy suit wrapped around him like crushed twilight. He twirled a wine glass lazily in his fingers, welding a layer of relaxed charm.

He looked good

Lily wasn’t the kind of girl to fall for someone based on their back view alone.

But still–her first impression of him was a solid.

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She was starting to think James might actually be reliable.

He’d clearly put some thought into setting her up with this guy. So far, he seemed like a great pick.

Her last relationship had left her with nothing but pain and heartbreak.

After breaking up with John, she’d thought that maybe she was done with love for good.

Maybe it was better to stay away from men. She’d be just fine on her own.

But that failed relationship–that was John’s fault, not hers. Just because she made one terrible choice didn’t mean she should give up on happiness altogether.

be kind and like–minded, she’d be open to

been there

himself the date was

all kinds of

reason to be

the closer it got to the time, the more

footsteps behind him–James and Lily approaching–his heart started pounding in his chest like a war drum. Even the wine

turned redder and redder, like

brought Lily,”

name made Simon’s

wine glass with a flushed face, he turned

when James got a good look at his

was always in black–proper, but never one to care

the first time he’d seen him in such a showy shade of

it was obvious he’d gotten

how

a peacock, James

didn’t like Lily. So it didn’t

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and spoke evenly. “Lily, this is my cousin Simon. He’s a decent guy. You

The

“I’ve got something to take

word, he turned on his heel and left

Lily wasn’t blind.

her date instantly–Simon. That

had started to hope for a fresh start

her impression of James

of his way to pick this guy for

wouldn’t trust his taste in

“Lily“”

face was cool

could clearly hear his own heartbeat

mind involuntarily replayed the image of her that day,

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hadn’t bullied Mathilda, Simoni couldn’t stop

he glared at her and warned, sharply. “Don’t lay a hand on

pretty face turned

She couldn’t stand

she did like Nancy–a

was Nancy’s

planned to get through the night civilly. There was no future with this guy, that much was clear. She just wanted to part

if he wanted

Then bring it on.

time, head held high like a fearless

when we performed in the same show. How exactly

are you

“Lily!”

darkened instantly, black

to say his brain had been eaten by a dog?

you deny it to your grave, it won’t change what you did. Lily, you’d better behave. Or I swear, I’ll make you regret

out of your damn

had never met

she

him with scorn. “I don’t think your brain was eaten by a dog.

it got