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Chapter Thirty Two

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

ARIA

“What?” I could only manage to say as he handed the bag over to me. It felt very heavy in my hands, the weight of my shock and confusing emotions dragging me down.

“Yes, a ball,” Maximo exhaled, working on the cuff links on his wrist as he headed towards the door. “I have to show up with a pretty date. You’re so bored out of your mind in this house. I think it’s a win-win situation—somehow, we both get what we want.”

With that, he turned on his heels and exited the room, leaving me with a pounding heart and my jaw dropped open.

‘Maximo asked me to be his date!’

‘I’m going to a ball—my first ball.’

‘I’m going to leave this house. My little seduction game is working. I can finally escape!’

The last thought brought a chuckle of disbelief out of my lips. It turned into full-blown laughter. For the first time since my last escape attempt, I let myself hope again.

***

The warm evening air caressed my bare shoulders as Maximo and I stepped down from his sleek car. I
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