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I excused myself from a conversation about stock options ( yawn ) and found myself drawn
nge mix of excitement and unease. The weight of Dad's expectations and the party's
join you, C
s eyes leaning against the railing a few feet away. He was tall, with to
?" I stammered, mom
a playful smirk dancing on his lips. Okay, thi
spiratorial whisper, "I could be Henry's long-l
brother? Henry had ne
rted out, curiosity over
ed, his eyes twinkling. "Surprised you haven't heard of me, l
ar hotels?" The words tumbled out before I could stop them. Appare
infectious sound. "Guilty as charged! But he
d strangely appealing. He was everything Henry wasn't – a little rough around t
murmur, "tell me about your dreams. Do they involve crystal slip
ged to one brother, and flirting with the other on a random balcony. Yet
playful smile tugging at my lips. "What
t wait and see, love. The night is young." With that, he saunt
well, dull. Maybe, just maybe, there was more to life than boardrooms and expectations. Maybe there was room for a little adventure, a touch of chaos, and a whole lot of bad boy charm. The thought sent
humped a frantic rhythm against my ribs, a mix of excitement and apprehension. Was I really flir
osh!" Isabel, my best friend since childhood, materialized beside me, her
reamboat alert*!" She released me and turned to him, flashing a smile that could rival the Las V
. "Good genes, I suppose," he said, his gaze flickeri
Henry, wasn't I? But seeing him effortlessly charm Isabel, the complete opposite of the awk
rate to change the subject, "w
"Oh, you wouldn't believe it! Just r
conversation. "Speaking of fascinating men," it drawled,
knowing smirk playing on his lips. His gaze met mine, a
d with barely concealed hostil
party, bro," he said, his voice dripping with noncha
lying between them, and a strange sense of foreboding washed over me. This wasn't just a party anymore; it felt like the beginning of something much bigger, something that could shatter the c