ouse windows had turned a deep orange. A knock sounded at the guest
resses prepared for you," Estill
f high-necked gray sweaters, tweed skirts, and cons
ress me up as a nun to
er prefers modest, quiet women,"
out a sha
ll see right through a fake meek act
black garment bag, and unzipped it. Inside hung an Old Hollywo
ne," Aria said, pul
m. The emerald velvet hugged her waist and hips like a second skin, the open back baring h
. The moment his eyes hit her, his breath stalled in his chest. His ocean-blue eyes darkene
ing the Oscar red carpet," Caesar said, standing up an
to him and spun aro
der, the more timid you act, the faster you get crushed. Only by showing ambition and bea
rrogant face, let out a cold snort,
t's
he car merged onto the Long Island Expressway, leaving the city skyscraper
r is retired, but the estate
s of Alistair Whitfield, Caesar's grandfather and
rope today. She's at the estate right now,
the file and rubbed
ss who's been clinging to
hitfield family," Caesar said, glancing sideways at
es is my specialty," Aria said, sna
riveway lined with century-old oak trees before stopping at the fountain in front of a sprawling
rounded the hood and opened Aria's door. Aria stepped out and walked up to him. Bending slightly
nsion gone from her jaw, her eyes softening, her lips curving into a sweet, bashful smile as if she had been a shy, adoring bride
partment. Don't screw this up,"
, pressing her chest lightly against h
atch me
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