inclai
air tumbled down my shoulders, still damp from my quick shower, while the white sundress clung to my curves in a way I wasn
epping back so he could see the f
exaggeratedly,
y trying too hard. You look like you're a
is is my first full day in this m
abe, maybe go with the denim shorts and that little top I like. You don't wanna
dress. "Easy for you to say. You're not the one who has to live h
"Lila, you'll make an impression just by br
ill checking myself out. The mansion was q
I asked, pau
ttle skin. Remind them you're not just som
through the silence, the unmistakable shatter
ll was that?"
Maybe the maid d
ff left for their summer vacation this morning. It's jus
ed a brow.
iptoeing to the door. My phone wobbled in my hand as I
toward the creepy sound like eve
e the sound came from, It was Ethan's room. I pau
question, I heard nothing." JoJo
nto the dim hallway. "See?" I whisp
d t
oor across the
my chest. He was wet, water dripping from tousled brown hair onto a chest that looked sculpted from sin itself. M
fro
fr
-brown eyes lifted, l
smoothly, nodding towa
nd ended the FaceTime call with JoJo, cutting him off before
s just me
definitely not a maid. So..." He took a step closer, voice teasing.
in my cheeks.
kidding. Kind of." He leaned against the doorframe, unbother
y. "Lila. I'm... I'm your father's a
think that explains why I've never seen you before. Ethan Blackwood." He gave a small bow of his head, his dam
laughed. "And wha
He winked. "Trust me, you'
once. I shifted my weight, trying not to stare too hard at the w
mains of a broken tumbler still on the counter behind him. "Sl
ay he carried himself half-naked like it was
m head to toe in a way that made my skin burn. "First
ld go with Lil baby, God fo
ay you kiss me while I'm stroking deep i
nking about your smile." I kept on singi
e on." We both laughed out loud and for some reasons
ow's mansion lif
ervous laugh.
mes." His gaze softened, and suddenly he looked less like a cocky stranger and mo
row, unable to help the
you need." He shrugged, casual and charming. "Trust me, Li
s cut me off. We both turned as Mr. Harrington entered the h
esturing for me to come closer. "Et
glancing at me. "We'v
l, Lila, this is my son Ethan. And Ethan, this is
s glinting. "Daughter, huh? Gu
look but kept smiling. "She's famil
"Don't worry, Dad. I've got this covered." Then, low
." I blushed, as
uldn't tell if I felt mor
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