Any Man
1 “sky’s the limit.”“]]
Hem Ma so much as glanced at, the autant immediately announced
The ruby necklace, the rare Tiffany sterling silver tea service from the Belle Epoque era, and even that Monet water lly masterpiece with a starting bid of 10 millio
Ariana abruptlyd up, unable to contam her frustration any longer, “Your Mr. Reed does leave anything for anyone elser
andy at Dominic, who gave an almost imperceptible nod]
“Apologari, Min Keriri” the astutant replied coldly. These are all guts from Mr. Reed to Miss Ma. His only concern her happiness today. The feelings of others are….
Arina laughed, her nas daging deeper into her palm
looked at Dominir, But his gaze remained fixed on Ma, who was hasking in her newfound ahoration
Dominic Reed, you’ve really outdone yourself:[]
You truly have
When the auction ended. Mix was surrounded by society women, all fawning over her like she was the center of the universe
Ariana coddn’t stomach the hypocritical scene and quickly left the holl
Dance in that cat, dhư một thầe driver, Take me to Midnight Lounge.
led alended to mind herself ||
Before the cat door cloud, ita squeezed in brude her. “Art are you going to the lounge? I’ve been so bored lately–take me with you!“]
Ariana was about to kick her sui when Daininic smoothly blocked the door and untructed the driver. “Drive“]
Throughout the journey, Mia excitedly discussed i
“Don, why do you thank Mr. Beed would be so grust me? We’ve never even mett“]]
Dominic voice was underlevably gritle: “Because he’s in love with you.“]
Miss–eyes widened tattly, har derka Busking “Dom, dont lease me
“Men understand other men,” he wit, his gaze dense as he looked at Mia. “Monry follows the heat. Brades. 1
“Mas Mia la exceptional. It’s no
alis no wonder her fallen for you“]
muddenly asked.
when Arlina coldly interred: “If you two want to it, get out of my IT“]]
Mammilistely teared up.
- Ars Latifact mean hi lapset you. I’ll be quiet r now.
ned to lock out the window ||
Through the refection, she clearly now the lock Demure gave Mia–full of tenderness and
She mated bitterly to hear
Apparently all men only
ness and concern–whide his gaze toward herself was only cold with contempt
Chapter 4
The lunge was bathed in din, pulang lights as Ariana downed her third shokey
The strobel burned her throat but did nothing to extinguish the smoldering resentment |
In the center of the dance Bien, the prve
Though nominally her bodyguard. He hatet trayed from Mia x site all evening ||
le miting reewit, the
import of fomnir standing rear de Vit Booth ||
vipered something in lo
„her lipicneatly brushing his exclobe. The
cabatsmanel beredd in Arianas perience actually blinked
Ariana laughed bitechy, turning away only to find herself omtranded by a gi
“Add me on Instagram?“]}
Te been dyng to meet you. Your reputation doesn’t do you puter.
Cremered and unalide in move, her refisch only attracted more affrat
“Demart” she finally called out in
in frudration
Someone’s hand Frazenly slid around her
Only then did he seem in noce her predicament, frowning as he pushed through the crowd. The defined moles of his aim were stable enrathi hii karā single glance from him sent the trad fund boys retreating ||
almost thought that you are Mia’s bodyguard.” Arana laughed coldly, wiping spilled liquor from her collarbone
Dominic lowered his eyes. “Tapologire. I didn’t see.
“Deshe suddenly
y moved closer, her red lips almod grazing his jaws. “De didn’t want to seer“]]
Her protomiry made his Adam’s apple bob, and he stepped back. “You’ve had too much to drink, Miss Kerves“||
“Don’t worry, once I’m married off, you can protect your precious Mu to your hearts content-
Ariana’s words were drowned out by sudden screams erupting from the stage aren
traff members wheeled out a metal cage containing two more Tibetan mandi pacing aggressively inade []
Tonight’s special event the announcer shouted excitedly. “Shadow versus Ulver–place your bets now! ||
Ariana frowned
Midrugda Lounge was notorious for these bloody spectacles and belting pools, but she’d always find them distasteful||
As she turned to leave, the cage emned an ominous creaking sound-
Cirk
The latch had come loose.||
The larger af rammed the rage door open and lunged directly toward the nearest crowed.||
Amid the screams, Ariana wathed at Dominic, without a moment’s hesitation, turned and instinctively rushed to Mia, enveloping her in his arms and pushing her toward the safely ex
Melinde, Arisha si
i stood closest to the mastiff, door rough to are saliva banging from its masive fangs|||
AN
The pain rate without warning.
When the mastiff’s teeth pierced her calf muscle, Ariana vaguely heard the sound of fair and tearing ether. A chunk of het Desh was ripped away, blood sporting forth as she collapsed to the floor, watching in horror as the beast lunged agator-||
ΠΑΝΤΕ
The gunshot watering
Then the mast dropped
thing!
rabed, shielding Mia’s back, and the ceiling lights spinning into darkness
The smell of antisept
When Arana regained conscioumess through waves of pain, the first thing the saw was the stark white hospital ceiling. Her calf felt as though it had been branded with hot iron, each breath ping at the wound
turned her bead
effort and witnessed a scene outside her door that further lacerated her barely conscious mind
Mis was sobbing in Domitiam “Do you’re Arr’s bodyguard–how could you protect me instead? It’s all my fault… I shouldn’t have come
His strong, elegant fingers gently patted her back his voice impossibly tender. “Don’t blame yourself, Miss Mia“]]
“Lien
happened
The paused, wiping away her tears with has fingertip. I would still choose to protect you first.”
“Why?” Ma looked up with tear–filled eyes
Dormirar gazed at her, his severe features spening with emotion. Because 110-“]
