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Despite all the emotions she was feeling inside, she couldn’t help but gawk at him as the photographers clicked pictures of him in different poses. She forced herself to look away, and that was when she saw Lucious staring at him with a look that could be better described as adoration and worship. She turned to the photographer, who was smiling too hard. She couldn’t tell if it was normal excitement or the kind that Lucious was feeling.

She turned to the assistant, who seemed to be the only one in clear headspace among them. He simply moved about with a blank expression on his face. Scarlett rubbed her neck. If she didn’t find a way to put this damned attraction to him behind her, it would be hard for her to make smart decisions concerning Levi.

“I think we’ve got it!” the photographer announced.

Lucious frowned. “Are you sure?”

“Come, check the photos...”

“Mr. Grayson, are you...”

“I’m fine, Lucious,” he answered curtly.

Lucious rushed towards the photographer, the assistant hovering
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