Semua Bab A Whole New World: Bab 711 - Bab 720

"Is this what I think you're trying to do?" she asked, her voice a bit breathless. "I held myself back in the past," I said, my voice low and intense, playing up the emotion. "I wanted to cherish you, wanted to wait until marriage because you were so precious to me. But when we were apart, when I

Frank snapped his fingers in front of my face and I jumped slightly, startled out of my thoughts. "Where's your mind at?" he asked, looking concerned. "I've been talking to you for the past minute and you've been completely zoning out on me." "Sorry," I said quickly, forcing a smile that felt fake

But what really surprised me was the scale of the event. I'd known Ella's birthday would be a big deal, but I hadn't realized it would be this elaborate. There were so many people I'd never met before. Some were Ella's relatives from various parts of the world. Others were friends, colleagues, b

They were heading toward the residential wing. Toward Damon's bedroom. Just as they got close to his door, I couldn't bear it anymore. The image of them going into his room together, of her staying the night with him, of him moving on so quickly and easily while I was drowning in guilt and con

I started walking toward them, ready to... I don't know, assert my claim? Challenge him to a duel? Ask her to choose me instead? I hadn't really thought that far ahead. But then I watched as she rolled her eyes at whatever he was saying and walked away from him without a word. I stopped dead i