Simply, Raven

tting m

o put it, and no words could express the pain she felt saying them. Se

en's sister, Annie slightly budge Rav

ad to be back. It's not like you were dragged here." Iri

p back at her best friend, but she held herself. She knew

ck in TaeMin's arms, where things made sense. She had gone to South Korea with a wild, reckless idea to experience

rian, stood waiting in the entrance o

heetless bed, managing only a

years hadn't softened his sharp gaze, which now looked at

he Silver family will be informed of your arrival. We need to f

re she could think. "Do we reall

works for years, Raven. There's nothing to discuss." Adria

an't do this, dad. Please, there ha

pping forward. Her sister's eyes were w

ssed, her voice trembling and tears threaten

with a grip that sent fear through her b

as she shook her head. "I'm still a

marriage. You're not going to ruin everyth

me?" Raven shouted, her voice echoing

and influence. You'll have power beyond your

Aisha, Raven's stepmother, appeared at the

The woman had never been anyt

to this," Raven whispe

d," Adrian said, his

Raven stood rooted to the spo

er feelings. Who was she kidding? Her father was Adrian Miles. He was known as a ruthless bu

d, wiping her cheeks. "I

?" Annie asked, her voice a

he Miles sisters, and her questioning her fath

live," Raven said, determination hardening her voic

incredulous. "To some random guy?" Ir

e them a

rious, Raven. Are you crazy?" Annie st

he was crazy enough. "Yes, Annie. Yes, I'm crazy. I'll stop t

erally okay with this marriage before you traveled out. You don't

them control my life

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ccasional glass clinking. Raven sat at a small table with Annie a

ighting up with a reminder that left h

how losing her virginity would go, but turns

loser to be heard over the music. Her eyes se

eart was racing. "Yeah, I'

arching for someone she could have chosen to have a night stand with if she had the balls, but all she was surrounded

urning its way down her throat. She hoped it would dull

ght, her heart pounding. 'I

against the floor. "I need some air," she mumbled, taking

r her, but Raven was already in

r, taking deep, steadying breaths. Her mi

lf pure when she was with TaeM

ttle rebellious, this marr

't even have the balls to have sex with TaeMin, how mu

collided with someone. She stumbled back, her apology dying o

ied her with a firm grip on her arms. Raven felt a rush

to take a good look at him. He was tall, with dark hair

say, feeling flustered an

on her face. There was something about him-an inte

g to obey the command to move. Her heart raced, but

, a mix of curiosity and concern crossin

er head . She knows the last thing she needed was to go back in t

erself. Maybe, just maybe it's

ead as she spoke

ned to the bar, right after taking an order of drinks, the man le

, as she took out her drink. For a moment, sh

p the dim corner as he leaned back in his chair. This

lied, letting out a nervous small lau

raising an eyebrow. "So

ow? Family, expectations... all the fun stuff." Raven bit dow

ze steady on hers. "Sometimes it's

. I'm just trying to

r voice screamed, but she ignored it,

his drink. "The world is big. Some times, you

to ask about his story before she noticed something that grabbed her attention - a dark bracelet on his

over to him, her curiosity piqu

d to cover it with his sleeve, a sheepish grin tugging

etween them. "Are you kidding? I'm a huge f

t. "Really? That's rare. Most people jus

r look at him under the dim dark light. His bright

?" she asked, ge

out hesitation. "And your

ropped open. "H

"Oh, wait, that came out wrong. I mean, attractive people are drawn to each o

downed her drink, trying to shake off the unexpected thrill she felt around this stranger. It felt wrong- she shouldn't feel th

her mind. Maybe this was a chance, She had indeed come here with the hope of leaving w

g as their eyes locked. She knew she was standing on

ll was she