Owned by a man I couldn't trust

gside her 16 year old brother, Sam. He was practically j

! I don't want to miss this, Rainee!" he whined, hi

understood his excitement it wasn't every day that somet

," she replied with an amused smile. "And taking

that seemed almost otherworldly, as if she had stepped out of a fairytale. It held the delicate glow of fresh snow under moonlight, pure and untouched. Her eyes,

set her apart, a quiet mystery that ma

e smile. It wasn't arrogance, but rather an unspoken barrier, as though she belonged to a world just beyond reach. To know her was to be drawn in b

"This watch is a limited edition, and it'll sell out in hours! I've

matics by now. His enthusiasm didn't

ance and any odd jobs he could find into his goal. When he'd asked for her

e'd put in. Even though their family came from modest means, Rainee had decided to make this one sp

match his. Taxis were an unnecessary expense for someone like her, a middle class woman juggling t

s an assistant to a designe

nections she didn't have. She didn't mind too much, she was determined to carve her own path, even if it meant enduring the condescensio

nergy finally began to calm. He exhaled in relie

d had spared no expense for the launch. The showroom looked more like a high-end art gallery

r to Rainee and whispered, "I'm going to the washroom real

eyes as she gave him a thumbs

ad, amused at his eagerness. He had been so excited this morning

f the mall seemed worlds apart from her own reality. But she wasn't intimi

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outside to ensure no one else could enter. The guards scanned the

ard to inspect his reflection, adjusting his tie and smoothing his hair. Everything had to be perfect

es flicked toward the stall door visible in the mirror. A moment later, a young boy emerged, looking a bit fluste

ister, Rainee, but with a youthful charm that made him seem more approachable. His brown eyes were wide and expressive, betraying every emotion he tried to

digging in his heels, especially when h

those around him. He adored Rainee with a devotion that was almost overwhelming, always putting her happiness above his own. E

ht place. Sam's world revolved around love, his love for his sister, for the people he cared about

of others. He resumed checking his re

his eyes landed on Alex's wrist. His movements fro

in his shock. Without thinking, he

ow do you h

than anyone this design was completely new, unlike anything he had seen before. It had

anger, no less had the audacity to touch him sent a wave of cold ang

et

his admiration. "Huh?" he asked, looki

said, GET YOUR D

e con