Chapter 71

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The moment I woke up, I felt a presence in my room and immediately grabbed iny knife to point

My eyes searched the dark room wildly before a bright light pierced the room. Squinting my eyes, I realized I was facing the wrong place and when I looked ik the other side of the mom, I frowned.. "Oh. It's you" I grumbled as I stared at Miro but I was glad my voice was back. "What? Expecting your boyfriend?"

My face heated up at his words. "He's not my boyfriend."

"But you wish he was, don't you?"

My mouth dropped open as I stared at his amused smile. "I do. I'm not that kind of girl" I rolled my eyes.

Miro rsked, sucking his teeth. "There you go again with that nasty habit of yours."

"What are you going to do about it?" I raised my chin, feeling a smile creep up my face.

"Ah I I see. You think my brother will protect you from me!

I nodded, moving my head up and down in an exaggerated manner.

"Fine." Miro sprang to his feet and my smile faded as I watched him warily. "What I'm going to do," He rested his hands on his waist and pretended to think about it. "Will you like Lasagna for dinner?" I brightened I up at that. "Yes, please!" I beamed.

"Good" He nodded. "Roll your eyes at me again, and I won't cook it for you again."

My smile faded aded and I glared at him.

"Deal!" He asked, with a raised brow, making me frown deeper.

"Deal. I muttered.

"I can't

hear you

"Deal!" I shouted.

"Miro!" T

'Theon's voice came from downstairs, warming my insides.

"What?!" His brother answered.

"You're bothering our guest!"

did a mocking mimicry of him before rolling his eyes. I shifted my neck

he suddenly realized what he just did, he glared at

a thinking face. "Well, a chocolate chip cookie ice cream would really be nice to

at me. "I don't negotiate with

taking a big intake

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a flash, Miro was covering my mouth with the palm of his hand and

He whispered Tine. You

then something in the atmosphere changed. Suddenly, Miro and I were staring deep into each other's Curves. I saw a trace of longing in his green eyes but it could have been anything else because in a flash it was

saw myself in the mirror.

I had never been bruised this

agam in my

"Poor Orphan Gurl"

one would investigate

eyes as my throat constricted, willing myself not

the tears pieced through and I found myself covering my mouth to silence

stomach.

me. Sleeping alone out in

I whimpered and the next thing I knew, someone was barging through the bedroom door and before

in a Stanford University

His eyes were cold and

"I'm sorry." I swallowed. "I'll try not to let it happen again."

way. He placed his large hand on my head and forced me to turn around. Raffled. I obeyed, slowly turning till I

I walked into his embrace. He wrapped. his arms around me

He asked, when I pulled

reply. "Yes. Thank you but you don't really have to do

I get emotional and then I can't work. So the

better..."

get back to work." I finished

cooking, would you like to join

as I get

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me a curt med but we stood there in the silence. None of us,

heart raced at the anticipation of a kiss

how cringe I felt. His brows furrowed but he didn't say anything. He simply straightened up and patted my hair. "See you soon." He said, and left the bathroom before finally leaving my room. When I was sure he was gone, I closed my eyes in disappointment and facepalmed myself. What the hell is wrong with me? How could I have forgotten the

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