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“Loosen up Sophie. You’re as stiff as a rock.” Aiden whis- pered beside my ear, his lips tickling my skin.

His hands run down the small of my back, his warmth. seeping through and relaxing me as we walked to our table.

I sighed in relief when we finally took our seats but I prayed that maybe, just maybe all these rich fancy people would stop staring at us like we were the most fascinating thing they’ve seen in a while.

The stares literally burned through me when they saw Aiden pulling the chair back for me to sit. And when I fixed that chair and he stayed beside me for longer than necessary, their stares had turned hotter.

Seriously you could have brought me to any fast food place. I’d be happy to eat oily fries and a cheesy burger.” I grumble as I darted my eyes around as slick as I could.

“Those fast food places aren’t good enough for you. You deserve the best,” He grinned. My stomach knotted.

Smooth.

I stared at him across the table. This feels intimate. Just us

two having lunch in a fancy restaurant.

It almost looks like we were on a date. That must be why everyone could not stop looking our way.

Or perhaps it was the shock to see the young bachelor

like she swam in the

me deeply too. It’s

distract him

was the meal,

of me in one of your penthouses?” |

dying to ask him this question the moment his grandfather

started hacking

looked at

I watch him block his mouth. His

“Yes,” Cough. “I’m fine.”

flustered. “No, I actually don’t. Sergio doesn’t have a great memory, so I knew exactly

little disappointed. “Oh,” I whispered, my shoulders. sagging

thing else but the waiter comes over to hand us the menu po-

back to get your orders in five minutes Mr. Xavier.” He said and left seconds after. When he does,

goes back

he could not have just told Sergio he didn’t want to get married. Why would he

grown man, he could say no. Couldn’t

with

notices my curious gaze and he lifted a brow ques- tioningly. “Why

just say no?” I asked him, stunning him. for a few moments before

his mouth to speak but I cut

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