Was Marcus always insecure like that?

I spaced out for a moment before making introductions. “This is Mr. Zimmerman–You’ve met him at the restaurant. This is Emery Moore.”

“Nice to meet you, Ms. Moore,” Marcus said, his arm outstretched. “I am Marcus White.” They shook hands gently.

When Emery took his hand, she tightened her grip deliberately. “Mr. White, it’s only been a few years. Don’t you don’t recognize me already?”

“Do you know each other?” I asked.

Marcus looked pale and glanced at Alexander. It was subtle but I noticed it.

Alexander received the signal. He separated them both, coming up with an excuse as he did so. “All of you grew up in K City together. What’s more, you’re Scarlett’s friend. It’s not unusual for you to have crossed paths before. You could also have crossed paths before; who knows? This is fate. Come, let’s talk about it over lunch.”

was surprised to see hostility in her beautiful eyes. She looked as though she had wanted to say something

with brains could have seen that there was something fishy between those two, but it was ambiguous enough to keep me

meal was passed in

dinner. He accompanied me and the maid to

Emery

must be

I acted drowsy as an excuse to go upstairs. “Marcus, please entertain Ms. Moore and Mr. Zimmerman for the moment. I’m feeling sleepy after

help me to the stairs. I went up and disappeared around

the conversation taking place below. Hearing Marcus turn back to the living room, I hurriedly tiptoed back

all over the world. And here you are hiding her from under the noses of the Stovall and Moore family. Marcus, should

take that as a compliment.

such a long time, this was

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