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Chapter 27

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ONIKA'S POV

Nathan and I didn't say anything for a split second, I wasn't even breathing because, technically, the contract would allow him to kiss me because it was mandatory.

The photographer seemed to notice our hesitation, and he looked at us in confusion l. “What's wrong? Do you need a rest?” He asked, his tone worried. “This is the last picture, I promise,” he quickly added.

That's when I felt Nathan's hand around my waist, gently pulling me to face him, and in my head, the only thing I could think was that he would kiss me without a second thought.

I was tempted to knee him in the groin and claim it was a mistake just so that I could disrupt the shoot but I reined in the anger just as Nathan leaned in closer, his mouth by my ear, his hand tightening around my waist.

“I want to know, are you comfortable with it?” He asked, his voice soft.

Was I comfortable with it? Was that even a question? Of course, I wasn't comfortable with it.

“No, I am not” I whispered, my voice an indigna
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