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Her Mother's Mentor

Author: Kerenah
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-23 14:06:59

Chapter Seventeen

"I need your services, Muse."

Lana's eyes widened with shock as she heard Zaire's utter those words. Behind her, Diego had been startled from his position and he blinked rapidly, looking from Zaire to Lana.

Zaire was very amused at their expressions, that he almost laughed out loud.

"Come on, did you think I wouldn't know you were Muse, Lana?" He drawled, cocking an eyebrow at them.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Lana finally found her voice and she said firmly. She picked up her coffee again and took another sip.

She kept her eyes defiantly away from Zaire as she denied the Muse title. She had thought she kept the identity really secret, but of course, Zaire was just too smart for her.

Actually, Zaire had not been sure if she was Muse and had only said that on a whim. But the expressions of Lana and Diego was enough to confirm his earlier suspicions.

It only made sense that Lana was Muse. He had seem her work and knew how spectacular they were. Most of th
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nacilme
I don't like zaire trying to oust her to the world. she has kept to herself as an heiress, a business woman and a designer for a reason. back off man!
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