NO STRINGS ATTACHED

as around. After showering, he went down stairs. It. He wore a casual blue T- shirt with an inscription, "JUST DO IT!", written boldly in front. His grey joggers were a l

pictures in the Elle fashion magazine he had found on the table that mor

hts that he did not not

he calle

tling Rey who shook up from his thoug

ed you against

b... Mr. Reynald

What do you

she said, glancing at him. "An

to spill on her palm, which made her flinch as the breakfast tray dropped. The glass crashed against t

" She said

y?" Rey asked, i

ho

." he c

use today, so, your Father won't be home. She also mentione

noticed his lack of empathy which deepened her resentment for him. In few minutes, she cleaned up the mes

though she had been used to

and left for the Davies mansion. Back at home, Mia s

is so rude!" Mia's v

ionaire if he could actuall

bet he never learnt

cannot expect everyone t

. that'

...it

is Lu

fact that he has been runni

ted the doctor?" M

th is not sufficient, Mia. Our needs are piling up and I do

I'll try sending some money when

just recently got to know that Aunt had borrowed money from a loan shark. It'

arth! Why

have the money. So she borrowed from these

oans transferred to me, after his death and now

was her problems, piling up. Of course, Family came fi

he going

s just a minor running temperature

ease?" A Voice requested in the backg

go. My boss is calling

t, love

said, before sil

o pants and a yellow T-Shirt, different from the one he wore that morning. His black

a business trip, So, Mr

ling. How

Mum." Rey

y message

he a

ad see reasons why I can't get marri

ng is for sure. Your dad w

isn't right an

t be." Mrs D

ner time when Rey got home. Mia was still i

face. A look of confusion drove into her expression. He start

responded, trying

n't been rude in his appeal. For the first time, she felt something

table, feeling a little awkward. Silence filled the hallway, down to the ta

ping her lungs. She was certain that if the forks stopped clinking o

g and his, reassuring. They searched her face, pulsing an

ng with a hint of mischief. Her mind raced wi

she asked, her tone

der. "With me," he concluded, his voice low and deliberat