, the best friend I wouldn't stop blabbering about." She
r
here was no way this Greek god in front of her was Maribel's father. No way. She was st
deed her best
ng a smile that faltered before for
lazy look with those sharp, observant eyes. A jolt of something electrify
rst into flames if she didn't let go of his hand. Oh
addition to the household. He confirmed her soft aura with a sm
Maribel hadn't noticed anything strange about her reactions since she set eyes on her dad. And did he
e prefers that," Maribel said, winking at
his wristwatch, Tessa took a s
so loud without even trying. He was in his mid-forties, but looked decades younger. His lean structure wa
pting. Damn, she needed to focus. This wasn't the reason she came to Velmark, but it wasn't her fault that this man was hot. Too hot
e at his daughter. "You two should explore the mansion. I have
out that melted hearts. She lulled in his arms for a few seconds before l
er on a journey for hours, and she didn't tell her she was planning to stay with her fi
ghter, his voice a little bit edgy, but
et you two know about this before now. I just wanted Tessa to leave Bal
Julian l
is here, and she is as mu
rs of the grand living room. Sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. There we
nd Tessa assumed he must be running late for the meeting. "But what do I have to say? I was that way
had chosen to stay single ever since she died ten years ago. Something like pity crossed
u leaving?"
flapping her arms in the air. "I don't have to pack, I have enough clothes i
to Tessa, he said, "I will see
ecause she would have already hidden aw
er. We have a guest." With that, Julian kissed hi
and calculated. She smiled. This was goin
ou mean you are leaving the house when I have just arrived today?" She shouldn't be upset that her friend was t
ing at him gave her nasty ideas. She didn
go with you to Rowan'
too much to entertain the idea of a threesome. So, that's a big N
Tessa said, shoving h
er upstairs. "Come, let me show you to my room, and
she said when they got to the doorpost that led to Maribel's
" A nasty smile parted her lips into two. Winking at Tessa, she said. "You o
ust knew how to make her fee
d all that filled Tessa's head as they explored the room was her fr
important thi
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