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LUKE’S POV
So, Laura and I had been here for minutes, having a conversation that I couldn’t understand myself. It was actually nice being around her, she was fun to talk with, but I just didn’t want to get moved by her beauty.
A promise made to my late grandfather, I was not going to do anything stupid, leaving my wife and start following some other lady. Even though I didn’t love Ariel, I needed to be faithful.
Our discussion eventually came to an end, and I stood up, fully prepared to leave the bar.
“Hold on,” Laura halted me.
I turned around. “What now?”
“You didn’t give me your number,” she spoke lowly.
“Was I supposed to?” I asked, cause I was not ready to do that. Even if I did, her calls would be ignored.
“Just give me, will you?”
“I have to remind you that I have a wife.”
She rolled her eyes. “I never forgot that.”
“I think you did.” I shook my head after that. “Let’s not waste any more time here. There’s somewhere I need to be right now.”
“You’re the one who’s squandering the time here. If you can just let me have your contact, we’ll leave this place immediately.”
“Why’s my contact so important, huh?”
“Cause we’re friends. And as a friend, I need to have your contact.”
“Who said we’re friends?“/
Laura chuckled. “Are you kidding me right now?”
I look like I’m joking?” I made a serious face.
“You know what? It’s okay. If you don’t want to give me your number, it’s cool. You can
smiling at her. Finally, someone
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about you? Aren’t you leaving?” I asked, not that I
answered, and I could hear the
“Are you sure?”
tone softened as she apologized,” I’m sorry, if you want to leave, just
to the door. My eyes widened the moment I opened it. Yes,
ARIEL’S POV
plush, cream–colored sofa in the midst of Andre’s opulent mansion. The room was filled with the murmur of conversation, tinkling glasses, and the soft melodies of
corner.
on Andre, as he ascended the stage at the far end of
the room became quiet, Andre’s voice echoed through the space, and his tone was filled with gratitude. “Thank you all for joining us tonight. It means a great deal to
and my eyes were tracing the lines of his confident posture, the way his gaze swept over
recently moved to New Haven. It’s a joyous occasion, and
became filled with applause
couldn’t help but be captivated by his presence, the way he
yet, in this moment, he
the success of Vitality Group. We have achieved great milestones, and I am confident that we will continue to thrive in the years
LUKE’S POV
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see Tiffany. Well, I wasn’t that shocked. But right now, she should be among the last people that I wanted to see. I was feeling guilty for breaking her heart. That was if
that we had sex, and I just had to end our relationship, was really crazy
my name, her eyes fixed on no one else but
back in the same manner.
you
drinks,” I replied. “Ill be leaving now.”
just want to let you know that
in a state of shock. “You’re
and you’re obviously
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