Chapter 128

Chapter 128

Panic seized Luisa’s expression. “Oh God, if you’re right, eed to warn Thalass right away the bus to have Clark is dangerous,”

Noticing how her breathing grew shallow, Alden gently cupped her face between his beste

“Hey, hey… breathe, Luisa, It’s okay,” he soothed.

Luisa nodded and followed his advice, dragging in a breath to calm her nerves, Pot the misty will get

“I can’t believe this,” she muttered, “I’ve been pushing Thalassa toward lane tutto

guy. I thought he’d make her happy, Oh God, I need to change her mind.”

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“You will,” Alden reassured her, his voice steady. “But first, calm down. We could be dealing was most we realize when it comes to Clark. We need to approach this carefully, with a dear bead fan you do

His hand lingered on her face as his gaze locked on hers, and suddenly, Luisa felt captivated by te want to kis gold–flecked eyes. Her chest suddenly felt too tight, forcing her to breathe through her mouth, making is a his warm breath brushed her lips,

Their faces inched closer, and just when she thought he might kiss her, a knock on the door shattered the moment. They quickly stepped apart as the door opened to reveal Zeke,

“Sis, I hope I’m not-” Zeke’s words cut off when he saw Alden. His expression hardened instantly

“What the hell are you doing here?” Zeke growled, his voice low but brimming with anger. “How many times do 1 have to tell you to stay away from my sister?”

Luisa immediately moved in front of Alden, her glare fixed on her brother. “Zeke, don’t start. You have to right way warn anyone away from me. I choose who gets close to me

Zeke’s face twisted in disbelief. “And you’re choosing to let him‘ close to you, despite the fact that he’s Kris’s friend? Have you forgotten what Kris did to you and Thalassa?”

don’t believe it was Kris

sent by his ide friend Kris to manipulate you, and you’re falling for it. Can’t

sister some credit,” Alden said coolly, though his irritation showed in the tightness of his jaw. “She’s a smart woman who can make her own decisions, whether you like it or not

asked for your opinion. And I never said

everything you say he is, that

me your friends, and I’ll show you your

you were suddenly so religious,” Luisa quipped, her tone

you think I’m meddling, but please understand. You might be smart,

tears. “Wow. That’s a low blow. Do you enjoy it so much when your negative predictions about

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his expression. “What? Of course not! You’re my sister, Luisa. There’s

Well, here it is. He only wanted me for my money, just like you said. Once he got what he

didn’t you tell me sooner?” Zeke asked, his voice pained.

told

“I would never-”

with him, he followed me to Baltimore. He tried to take me back by force.

gaze shifting from Luisa to Alden before snapping back to her. “Something that serious happened, and you didn’t tell me? I would’ve had that bastard locked

softened. “No one likes to hear, ‘You

I never meant to make you feel like you couldn’t trust me with the things happening in

he turned and left the

placing his

nodded, trying to gather

fucking idiot for not appreciating a diamond like you,” he murmured. Luisa’s breath caught in her throat, and for a moment, she thought

dazed, she

pulling out his phone. “Let me call you so you

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