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"Why don't you want to go? You haven't even met my mother."

"True, but I have heard about the Tigress, or are they different people? I'm not going." Loretta collected a towel from the maid and wanted to leave.

"You have no choice here, Loretta. You're coming with me. Besides, where will you stay if I leave you here?" Fabian called her back.

"The bungalow, or you send me back to my father."

"Stop this, Retta. Tell me, why don't you want to go?"

"Your mum, I can't stand her."

"But you haven't met her."

"You are way above my league, and I'm still your—"

"Don't play the pet card with me, Retta."

"But isn't that what I am to you, your pet?"

"I have already arranged for a designer to style you and get your outfits ready. We leave tomorrow." The dark-haired man ignored her question and walked out on her.

"Tomorrow? That's too soon. Outfits? It's not a day..." Fabian had already gotten far and was definitely not hearing her anymore. "Shit!" Loretta cursed and walked up to her room.

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