Axel's statement that Roza was his responsibility now tugged at her heartstrings.

Still, Roza took a stand and pushed him away, escaping from his embrace.

"Don't worry about it. I'm not that easily bothered. It's not my first kiss. You don't have to take things so seriously and take care of me for the rest of your life."

Roza flicked her hair back and waved her arm carefreely. "You're hot, but I like bad boys, Mr. Prosecutor. I'm not interested in dating a fine, upstanding young man of the law." Bad boys?

That meant Drew and Ryan were likely her type of guys.

Ryan was taken, but Drew was available. Besides, the party tonight was a blast, with men and women socializing freely, like it was a mixer. Even Axel was attracted to Roza, but for all he knew, Roza could take a fancy to Drew instead.

With a potential rival on the horizon, Axel said, "Don't you want to try something different?"

Roza was able to keep her composure up until then. She pressed her lips tightly together, nearly losing her poker face.

"I don't mind that since it's all about novelty and the thrill when it comes to relationships."

I wouldn't put my

herself, saying that she had work to attend to. Her assistant came and gave her a ride. Worried and curious about Roza's interaction with Axel, Bella went to get answers

and gulped down a hangover remedy from Wilma.

Bella took her best friend's

kissed her." Axel did not see the point

give

"Ow!"

forehead. Bella plucked one tiny grape from the plate and

Roza looked teary and dejected when she came back.

grapes and throw them at Axel, her face flushed with rage. "You're a bastard! You hit on my best friend want to put a gun to your head and make you put a ring on her finger.

he even caught

told you to get

launched a tirade. "Well, you're not leaving Roza hanging like that unless you want to take over Dad by becoming

I told her that I had feelings

red-rimmed eyes, Axel

“I admit I

I know nothing about dating or making girls happy, but I wanted to at least give relationships a go. She's

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