Chapter 33

As though worried Soren might doubt my skills, I added, “I plan my time well so her dress will be done before her birthday.”

“Don’t worry. You can just make two sets for the event if you’re short on time. Honestly, I’d put your health first. Working too hard is far more damaging to the body than it seems.”

His words reminded me that he had seen me asleep just this morning. I felt embarrassed again.

Soren could tell I was nervous. He stepped forward. “Well, shouldn’t keep you any longer. You have a meal to catch. We’ll talk some other time.”

I snapped out of my thoughts and nodded hurriedly. “Yeapl Goodbye, Mr. Kenway.”

“Bye.”

I got into the car. To my surprise, he closed the door for me and waved through the window.

I was beginning to wonder if I saw the “really rich guys” through rose–colored glasses.

For some reason, anything that should have been ordinary a smile, a frown, a shrug, a wave, even the way the wind tousled his hair–seemed magical and unique when it was him.

His courteous manner seemed ingrained in his personality. His elegance felt innate. He was considerate, observant, and kind, displaying all three traits effortlessly

floored. I couldn’t

and I shot a furtive

still standing at the

spread in my chest, but there was

seemed so far above me–like modern–day

aunt and their

lately that I hadn’t had the chance to enjoy a warm, home–cooked meal in peace. Seeing what they had prepared

asked about the auction while we were eating. I felt my heart skip a beat. I couldn’t possibly tell the truth

the

that much money?”

was eating. “He was at least decent enough to give me more

such a confused young man Maddison was his first mistake,

just rotten through and through,”

Chapter

was far more willing

take a

to leave when my aunt stopped

“Be honest, honey. How much

hide it. “I did all I could, but only

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