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Chapter 45

Author: Xavier Steele
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-10 22:35:11

"I uh.. have to get dressed, Cullen would be expecting me" I said to Drew as I leaned closer to him.

"I'm also expecting you," he said laughing as he placed a soft kiss on my lips.

I stood up and headed for the door. Got to my room and I shut the door behind me, my heart was pounding.

It was like what I feared the most had happened, I was falling in love with Drew. I mean who wouldn't? He was damn handsome and knew how to treat a lady!

Why did I have to be in this contract marriage! Damn it!! I said to myself.

As I started my day, it suddenly dawned on me that I had an important meeting with Cullen at his office to discuss our next move for Dionne.

I immediately realized that I needed to get dressed, so I made my way to my closet to find something appropriate to wear.

As my eyes scanned the shelves searching for the perfect outfit, nothing seemed to fit the bill.

That's when I remembered the blue wrap skirt I had bought while I was in Spain.

The memory flooded back to me, of walkin
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