Chapter 387

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As I held my phone tightly to my car, Soren’s deep, soothing voice filled my heart like a warm current, Intensifying the longing that had been building inside me.

As I gazed out the window, I recalled the couple I’d just sech passionately kissing and blurted, “I just saw a couple kissing openly in the streets, and it made me miss you so, so much…”

I couldn’t see his face, but I sensed his breathing quicken, and my own heart began to race.

I couldn’t believe I’d actually said something so mushy out loud. But I couldn’t help it… The words had just slipped out.

“Taylor… Taylor…” he kept softly repeating my name.

I could feel his excitement, imagining how desperately he wished he could grow wings and fly to me that very

moment.

I wanted to see him just as much, but Candy’s words echoed in my mind, and reason slowly tempered my impulse.

“Soren, listen,” I said. “You shouldn’t come here. I’m going to be swamped over the next few days. Even if you came, I wouldn’t have time for you, and you’d only end up distracting me. Understand?”

to think I’d stolen Soren’s heart and turn me into their enemy. Yet, I knew that telling him so directly would only fuel his

such, I used work as my excuse–and it wasn’t entirely a lie. My schedule was packed. Our brand was set

your work,” Soren pleaded gently. “I can just carry your bags.

still can’t

you just said you

apart for days. Of course I miss you. I’ll head

him.

my schedule and added, “I should

be back at work by the time you get here,

frowned silently, knowing he was

arrived at the hotel. Theard faint background noise from his side, probably someone looking for

at my hotel. I’ve got a lot of stuff to carry up, so go

video call you later.”

“Okay.”

hanging up, I called out to Cherry, who was in the front passenger seat, and we got

she leaned over curiously and asked, “Thy–Tay… why don’t you want Mr. Kenway to come here? I know you’ve got a lot of work to do, but you still have to

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clearly implying something

I’m starting to realize

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