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

I couldn’t help but

into motion, and I

was still standing at the gate, watching me

there

far above me–like modern–day royalty–I somehow felt that

my grandmother’s house, my aunt and their housekeeper, Clara, had

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

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

got the money,” I

that much money?” my

ribs I was eating. “He was at least decent enough to give me more than 4,000,000 dollars. That should be

young man Maddison was his first

He’s just rotten through and through,” I

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more willing to talk

grandmother went to take a

was just about to leave when

honest, honey. How much

should have known I couldn’t hide it. “I did all I could, but only managed

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