ning I shook my head and looked again, but they were still. My cheeks puffed out a mouthful of air as I glance

called Mr. King senior to meet the junior before I finalized anything. I had to know if things wo

r of seconds he was swarmed by the passersby girls like a herd of female bees around their male queen, err... male king? Right then the door to the other side of the car opened and got d

ssumed was the head bodyguard, drove his eyes around until they fell on me. He whispered something in the male king's ear, and his shaded eyes turned. Fi

as true. You'd be wondering why I didn't say yes to the marriage then? Even though he had the looks of a Greek god, his attitude,

d, breaking me from my thoughts, and my cheeks

hand to shake, but before I could blink she threw her hands around me pulling me in an embrace. I stood there stupefied. A King was hugging m

t carried away.

t seem like a bad wolf to me. What was all that news then? Mere rumours? My eyes drove to the male king who

. I'll be around." She trotted away and

, maybe even more with a square face, hard features and a sharp jawline, slight stubbles adorning it. The perpetua

nto an awkward, toothy smile. "H-Hello! It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" I closed my eyes facepalming internally. Did I

at his wrist-

ak the bone. "Well, I wanted to know your thoughts on... um, our marriage?" It came out more as a question for I still couldn't

my eyes elsewhere, I stirred in my seat. From the other corner of the cafe

nna answe

il

'd you like to have?" The waitress leaned over, her boobs almo

without giving her a glance. The way the colors drained from her face, exalt

ge wouldn't be a ba

e the beginning, of course, the threats were a big red l

ssive expression we

a positive consent. I mean, you guys are

, sil

d actually talk, or was the first re

at Hunter King was dumb, his hand lifted to h

brows knitt

he dark device aka Bluetooth attac

a bloody tampon! He was having a darn m

once again. "Good talk." Then he got up a

meet you soon, darling." and follo

e fair lady for I would n

ber and held it against my ear. Aft

o, Em

eep. "We ne

Fifteenth floor, ch

time. I craned my neck in a ninety-degree angle until I could see the end of the skyscr

ple, making them feel they could do whatever the

I hopped in the elevator to the said direction and waited outside the conference hall ti

oon as it came. "Welcome, Ember. Liked my son

N

rt, and eyes narrowed. "

Your son is a jerk, and I'm n

silly girl. I'm sure yo

you threatenin

'm only pushing you to

se! Your son didn't even a

interested. He is

e question that had been both

King stirred in his seat

te to make me m

want a good wi

ousand more g

seat and rounded the desk, a smile taking over his lips. "I

s only deepened. Was he really a concer

I'll request you to stop bothering m

Ember. I can he

uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach wouldn't let me anyway. Shaking my

owy pain penetrating my chest. Turning my phone

ate your

. You gotta love the internet for it, always there for when we need. Biting on the ic

ll lose our house. You might even have to go to prison, Joseph," mom spoke, her voice thick

the officials tomorrow," dad's

g? Are you o

, Sof. They refused to give m

t? W

nted the wooden porch like all the enthusiasm that melted in my bones. I took two s

g's voice mocked me in my head,

e out and dialed the same numbe

teni

I sa