Chapter 8
The assistant tried to dissuade himn: “Sir, your grandfather will be fanou
“Do it,” was his only response.
The electric needle buzzed to life, each prick seeming to pierce Astana’s heart rather than his skin
Two hours later, Hominic emerged covering his bleeding chest, pale but determined as he got into the car
To Crescens CliftTM he instructed the diver.
Impossible! That place is too dangerous, and you’ve just been tattoord-“]
Now. His Inne brooked no argument||
suming in her car. Arana oddenly remembered Mia’s list of criteria for her ideal man ||
He has to love me noorly to tatto
tattoo my name on his chest:“||
There’s a flower on Crescent if he have to get it
for me
She laughed, and as she laughed, tears finally spilled down her checks.
“Let’s go,” she told her driver. “We’re done here.~||
That night, sh saw Mia’s Instagram post
photograph of a thomy rose in full bloom on a cliff edge, captioned
“Someone climbed mountains just to bring me a flower“]
At three in the morning, Dominic returned.]
Covered in blood, right arm fractured, yet his lips curled into a faint smile
The next day, as Ariana was about to leave. Dominic emerged from his room
He was pale, his right arm wrapped in bandages, his shirt collar slightly open.[]
“Miss Reeves,” his voice was somewhat hoarse. “I had a minor car accident last night. I need a few more days to recover, so I wont be able to protect you for
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Car accident?
Clearly a diff climbing injury]
But she
didn’t expour his lie, merely responding with a “Hmm” before walking out||
yahe was saying goodbye to her girlfriends |
Todays
Aran upscale clubs in a VIP room
“Come on, lera drink till we drop!” Her friend Lala threw an arm around Arianas shoulders. “Our darting Ari is about get married and become Mrs. Sanclair We’ve got to celebrate properly:”
room was packed with people who had been her closest friends over the years.
The champagne tower glattered under the lights, music pounded through the speakers, yet
yet Ariana fell strangely detached from it all.
“If you ask me, a comatose husband is marriage
is perfect la said drunkenly swaying her glass. “Rich, hands, and you don’t have to cater to his needs. The ideal
“Exactly!” another friend chimed in. “And the entire Sinclair fortune will eventually be yours?||
Ariana smiled faintly, running her finger along the rim of her glass. “Once I’m married, I’ll have to behave myself. Got to maintain the Sinclair family’s
reputation
Lveryone paused, then scrambled to backtrack:]
no way youll end up a 41
hey rambled, ihrisking one glan after another
(up a chortaker forever!
Lila suddenly embraced her voice choked with emotion. Your dad is such a piece of work and that Mat Want us to teach her
“No merid“Azsana pamed her back. “Once I’m gone, none of this will matter ka me anymDer
she hatred each friend in turn until everyone’s eyes were red timmet ||
After eating the bill. Aztana was p
was passing by another VIP room when she heard a familiar voice
Dower really that
baolutely: Crescent clift is so dangerous even professional climbing trams avoid it.
the partially open door. Arana saw Mia toying with the thorny rose while her friend leaned in conspiratorially “And I think I save him with your name on has chest when he delivered the flower! He’s seriously pursuing you, isn’t he?“||
“A mere bodyguard? Does he deserve me?” Mia scoffed]
coursed by the North Shore heir now,” she stroked the damaged rose petals. Though Dom is certainly handsome enough to keep as a plaything an
