Entangled bonds

making her laugh that she couldn't ignore. However, her excitement about their budding connection was overshadowed by the daunting prospect of spending a week at close quarters

like she'd found someone who valued

followed by a romantic car movie night. Keith had completely fallen for Eva, captivated by her bright smile

ons were a jumbled mix of confusion and affection. She hadn't mustered the courage to tell him ab

rning, not wanting to hurt him by keeping it a secret any longer. But fo

he agreed. "I re

u, Eva," he confessed, his voice low and sincere. Eva's heart skipped a be

e night views, and Keith dropped Eva off at her house with a gentle kiss an

r 8am flight. As she was about to leave, her phone buzzed with

's house to inform him about her trip. As she opened

x. "I forgot to give you this last night." Eva smiled, taki

a beautiful diamond necklace. He carefully placed it

Keith's expression changed from excitement to surprise and a hint of hurt. "Why

and simply kissed her, saying, "Be safe, okay? FaceTime me

left for the office, where

n in suits swiftly appeared, assisting her in carrying it to a sleek, tinted Rolls-Royce.

le. "Follow them to the SUV; I'll be with you

r to the vehicle. She had never seen Mason's security tea

ctions to Solan and Alex. Eva noticed her slight ignorance of

the back seat, and

ed?" Eva asked, ga

ason replied, ch

he airport road?" Eva poin

no, we're going to

d in surprise. "A

de in his voice. "Yeah, it'

man in a suit approached the car and opened the door

to all this luxury, Eva,

d, following him silently towards the

uxurious interior. She took a seat facing Mason and pul

n eyebrow. "The First Time He Kissed Me, hm?"

look before returning her ga

the skies. But the silence between Mason and Eva

urning with intensity. She shifted uncom

essed hostess approached their seats. "Can I get you som

Mason replied, his eyes

ed to Eva. "And

eplied curtly, her eyes

e two alone once again. Mason's eyes followed

im disgustedly.

epentant. "Just appre

away, her arms crossed over

g onto Mason with a flirtatious intensity. Eva's discom

d flashing a sly smile. "Don't miss me too much." His

lling her eyes in disgust. She knew exactly what

on her food, but her attention was soon diverted by the unmista

he moans were muffle

put on her headphones, cranking up the mu

erself, shaking her head in disbelief

eat. Eva was fast asleep, her face looking soft and innocent in s

y shook Eva awake. She yawned, rubbing the sleep

on asked, his voic

plane. As they exited, Mason turned bac

men in suits. Mason and Eva climbed in, an

right?" Eva asked, a hint of ne

curt. "Yes, it is.

er feelings down, reminding herself of her plan

ed to his own room, his eyes fixed on the door as he closed it behind him. He slammed

only grew. She had a plan, and sh