Under the heiress facade

Nicholas recognized Samantha too, and he could tell she was Hera's best friend from their interactions. He said, "Hera and I plan to go on a week-long road trip down the Pinecoast Route. We're leaving tomorrow. If you have the time, you're welcome to join us."

As much as he wanted to go on a road trip alone with Hera, he knew the way to a woman's heart was to win over her best friend.

Samantha looked at Nicholas incredulously. "Just the two of you?"

Leaving aside the fact that Hera was seeing someone, Nicholas sported a mop of auburn curls and a myriad of piercings. Samantha doubted the alternative, lip stud-wearing man before her was Hera's type at all.

Knowing Hera, Nicholas did not stand a chance at all. He was lucky Hera hadn't ripped his heart out and stomped on it yet.

"That's right," Nicholas confirmed. He then introduced himself, "I'm Nicholas Sanderson."

"Well, Mr. Sanderson, I would hate to turn down your enthusiasm. Count me in for the road trip!" Samantha beamed. She paused for a second before she mused, "I'm guessing you don't know Hera is seeing someone. You're rather bold for pursuing her with such gusto."

to Hera, he wouldn't have stood

you don't mind

by her question but answered frankly, "I'm 23. I'm younger

crooned, "What a pity. You're

if he was

understand what Samantha meant by that and

...

the spacious CEO's office at Shuttle Ventures, Chad threw the newspaper he had been reading onto Bernard's desk. There was a thud as he demanded, "Why the hell did you interfere that day?" Bernard glanced at the newspaper. It was dated a month ago, and Camille's true

had just so happened to be attending an international conference abroad, and he learned about the incident on the day itself. However, the conference was too important for him to

the country today, he immediately rushed to Shuttle Ventures

look and drawled, "You wanted

impersonating Dr. Shadow. "I told you to marry