After much urging, her father pushed Mariana out of the room. It filled her eyes with unwillingness and resentment, but she tried to cover it up with shyness. How will her father suggest such a kind of thing? Living with a stranger? For how long? She could feel Stephan's icy glare behind her as she left, causing a shiver to run down her back. Will he let her stay with him? When she was lying, she hoped she would get away with it. Who would have thought that her dad will make such a suggestion? The maids helped her pack up her bags. A few minutes later Stephan walked out of the house, took her bag to the car while her dad pulled her into a hug. “I can't believe you have grown up,” he kissed her forehead and said, “Let me know if he doesn't treat you well, okay? Although I'm sure he will, Stephan loves you a lot.” Yeah, right. Mariana snorted. “I will miss you, old man.” Minutes later, she was seated in Stephan's black, luxurious Ben
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