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CHAPTER 10
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I could see Lucas move away from the bed like he'd done last time at his penthouse, and then the light in the bathroom came on and he disappeared inside. He didn't close the door though, I debated on whether to join him but I decided against it as I listened to him taking a shower.
Minutes later he was done and he then joined me back in the bedroom with a towel tied around his waist. He looked as gorgeous as ever.I checked the clock on the bedside it was already 3 am. I looked back to Lucas and he was already dressing up.
"You're not staying?" I ask knowing the answer already."Yes, not that I don't want to but you need to rest." He says explaining.I don't answer him, I stand up and head to the bathroom leaving the door open.He joins me minutes later but already fully dressed, he hands me a key with penthouse written on it in block letters on the key.I c
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"Vanessa!" My mother's face lit up when she saw me. "That dress is stunning on you!"She air-kissed each of my cheeks. She was gorgeous in a shimmering, fitted black dress."Princess," my dad says hugging me next."Daddy, have you met Lucas Alvarado?""Yes, of course." They shook hands.Lucas pulled me closer to his side. "We share the good fortune of escorting the two most beautiful women in L.A." Lucas said.And my dad agreed nodding."And of course my mother," I introduced her to Lucas."It's finally nice to meet you Lucas," she says. "Although Vanessa I'm mad at you, you didn't tell me you were dating Lucas." She added huffing."I wanted us to be introduced in person" Lucas says with a smile."Well I'm glad." My mom says with a smile."Let's go say hi to your aunt," my mom says pulling me away from Lucas.I look over to Lucas deciding if I should leave him alone with my dad.
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