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eup concealing her freckles and eye bags from not sleeping much. It had been less than a week since her mom left for the city and she had grown restless, a

nounced stretching out the landline to her af

weeks of aching for this moment, she couldn't utter a word for the first few seconds, unable

t you?" clin

p, how are yo

helmed by her emotions. I've been worried sick about you, why didn't you call sooner

ll I'm inexcusable for not phoning my little princess," he said and she could tell ther

es, about Willcox and her mom bu

ay for a fundraiser. It's for the o

far up the social ladder to converse with a rusty ch

lly brightened her mood and put her more at ease but this wa

y to call as soon as I can. Kno

could complete her farewell or even ask why he had to go, l

awn back by a ligh

, Un

out I still have a few errands to run in town and I may be a li

udden change of plans but it's was Ash

e half an hour after Uncle Billy had driven

f in a very southern accent that was followed with a few honks. M

her mom." A

white flowers, pressing tightly against her slender waist, expressing the arch of her hips beneath and buffed her chest upwards, half revealing the curves of her young breasts above the V-sha

ed as she opened the car door. "You look amazing darling. B

the girls, though the car slammed around corners making lovely wonder if they would arrive in one

most prominent courier/shipping companies across North and Latin America w

es on both sides, the ladies could feel the change in terr

n. There were recognizable faces already present at the villa with cars litte

who stood beside Ashley. Her mother had jumped into an engaging discu

rdy, at ease to see a face she was comfortable

azzling," h

d yourself." He was smart

ou too

shley blurted making a

shley questioned a

ed making air quotes. "Why don't you go fetch them while

ide, beaming a naughty smile across her face knowin

ady?" he teased, of

red around for prying eyes as

one would need more than an afternoon to fully explore. It was one astounding piece of architecture Lovely complimented early d

house off-limits to guests. This grand gest was truly stunning and she was having much more fun than she had

other people in the garden. Couples who wandered from the manor, entwined in each other's embrace, not caring for anyone but themselves. He had put his arm around her to guide her over th

ought them together in the first place. Charlie held her hand with their fingers l

guests," Charlie suggested, snapping lovely back to the litt

did they looked together. As they made their way to where the rest of the circle stood, hearing the sensuous throbbing of acoustic gui

mixed in the whiff of wine and the luster from the glittering chandeliers only highlighted th

spread out, a glass in one. Her little gesture cracked up Marcus and Evans both dressed in a three-piece of dif

otice how dashing Marcus was as he threw his head a little back

as did hers. She had no right to have such disarming smile,

before Charlie could res

in an all-white suit and a cowboy hat grinned, now walking toward

y, the priest's niece.

ck by his son's words but quickly regained his com

you Mr. Ortega,

d the bunch let out a soft laugh. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I'll be addressing my guests in a few.