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Author: Knighted
last update Last Updated: 2024-07-09 14:27:32

CELINE HERRERA POV

"Belshar, hi. Your mother invited me for dinner, but something came up and..." She paused, her gaze meeting mine, "I guess I missed everything didn't I?"

"You didn't miss anything, and you can still see Séda, you know how she gets after dinner"

Bella chuckled and smoothly tucked her hair behind her ear. "You are right about that," she said smiling at him as if they both shared a secret the world had no idea about.

My chest felt tight as I watched them and I didn't know why. Was I jealous? If I was, it definitely wouldn't be because of Belshar. I didn't even like the man. Maybe I was jealous because Bella represented everything I wasn't.

Bella was gorgeous and the way she carried herself was almost angelic... No wonder Belshar expression was a lot softer on her... He'd never stared at me like that.

"Is this your fiance?" Bella asked, pointing a dainty finger in my direction and Belshar glanced at me, the dark displeased look creeping into his eyes almost immedi
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