Shattered Longings 60
Chapter His Date
Dinoked at Belacoldly. You don’t agree
nella gritted her teeth and tossed his coat back at him. “I’m not wearing that! ‘ just leave it exposed!”
His eyebrows drew together as he wrapped her up in the eat, holding her tightly in his arms. “Iyke it, I’ll strip you are you were so obedient in your teens, don’t you think it’s a bit too late tabel now?
“You aren’t any younger than me. Who are you lecture about my age she mattered, reusing to lack down
He tellsent, knearing it would only lead to an endless argument. Instead, he helped lier fasten her seatbelt and drove off with astern expression
Alter do minutes, the car polled up in front of a grand and Irish building that appeared to be an entire estate due to lose.
At first glance, it looked like a bish private club, but upon closer inspection, one could see the woods “Sawyer Matoren the plaque by the gate
The Sawyers had outdone themselves in flaunting their wealth. The manor was bathed in a golden glow against the night sky. De original colors were enhanced by the warm, golden lights
Bella was quite taken aback by the sight
“I had known we were coming to Sawyer Manor, wouldn’t have come she grumbled softly, clearly happy about dealing with sich wempleated family as the Sawye Even thinking about their family’s eldest son, Pieme’s tattoos, made hershudder.
Dominic header and pulled her close as they walked through the gas “anticabit ungrateful to say that, especially after you just received agit mom them?
Her waist was so slender and delicate that it elke hewas holding nothing when he wrapped his arms around her could help het glance at indbilly. However, she was wearing his coat, which covered her upper body completely so, it was hard to get a good look
Bella didn’t notice his gaze and simply povied. “I didn’t want to accept it either they were so bistent had no chore but to accept it Then, she read how close they were standing. Looking around the noticed that everyone was either in pales or groups.
it dared on her that she was as his date that night otherwise, he wouldn’t standing so close to her in public.
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When the couple walked into the reception ares on the first, they found that it was just as lavishly decorated as the exterior and was already crowded with prople. Everyone is dressed to the nines but seldom had no hidden motives Most patherings like this were deben by ser–himet
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It was apparent from his ashen complexion that the recent kidiary transplant had taken a toll on his healt
When they saw Dominic, Sawyer in warmly Daniel extended a friendly welcome, and he and Dominic exchanged a pleasantries.
The Sawyers were also tamiliar with Bola, especially me, whose rest up soon as she sewher. “Bella, you made it! Please, make yourself at home! Don’t be shy!”
Leonard winked at Duminic, and Daniel quickly smacked him on the “Show some respect and tend to him
Landwined in pain but tried to maintain a solemn demeanorkose have rest, Dominic
As soon as they were a good distance away, Danicleta grin slip through his series facade and whispered “Scram
Bella didn’t think much of it, assuming they were just joking around, she decided to wander off on her own while Dominic and Leonard charted
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