pte

of it, she wasn't going to lose anything if she married Gareth. In fact, she woul

ked, her voice la

eep things low. Priya, I promise you, I'm really fine. And you didn't hear wrong, I'm

wavered between disbelief and concern. She knew Isla would rather laugh

now this, Priya-if everything works out, I promise I'll repay

I'm glad you're okay, but remember, you are never a bother to me. You do

" Isla

hings before saying goodn

she really doing the right thing by meeting Graham tomo

her, and when she woke up,

ure for herself. She would build the promising life her mother never had, care

e you here this early," Graham admitted, his stunned

politely, her fingers growing cold w

Graham quickly pulle

ng herself into the seat and releas

with concern, sensing her uneasiness. "Is it the

cut him off briskly. "I thought abo

ou're ready? Meaning...you agree to ev

odded.

pare the contract and have it sent to you, oka

the States yesterday. He was supposed to return next week, but he finished work

can meet tonight," Isla said calmly, knowing

then," Graham r

't help but pause and stare up at the huge building, fear c

ies planted across different parts of Singapore and

e whispered to herself bef

ed up for her date. They dressed her in a floor-length, creamy white satin sli

e looked unreal, almost as though she had stepped straight out of a Hollywood glam m

elt like a dream; the sweet aroma of fine cuisine, the soft notes of piano m

voice said beside her, and she swor

lished black hair gleamed beneath the neon lights, and his face, flawless. His green eye

ds, her breath caught as s

ou." His smile was warm as he stretche

lieve this Greek god was the

sounded. She was supposed to act bold. She accepted

le escaped Ga

out for her. "Pl

It wasn't as easy as she thought, it made no sense why she was so ner

and how overwhelming it must feel to be pushed into a world like this, but

ze didn't waver. There was no trace

tly, forcing he

questing they bring Isla's order first

nfamiliar with most of the dishes. She worried Gareth might

an be very indecisive," sh

gave her a reassuring smile. She could feel his gaze on her as

r will be served shortly," the waitress

fingers, nervousness

heard many stories about that place. If you don't mind, tell me about your

le tugging at her lips as memories surfaced. "Even though life ther

raveling. My next stop will be that tow

ou won't find fancy houses like the ones here

, their eyes locking, though not enough to sc

ould keep her captivated. The waiter's arrival broke

Gareth encourage

a tiny bit

asked, concern flicke

another bite. She almost forgot she wasn't alone, sneaking a

at makes me happy," he said softly, as though reas

e women eat?"

eat around me, or anyone. I love that you're comfort

certain why hearing about his past

in anything you had going on," Gareth aske

but she quickly shook it off. That had been a regretful mistake,

it di