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DANGEROUS TREATMENT SIGRID He straightened up from his leaning position, one eyebrow raised, giving me a once-overI couldve sworn, even with disgust.
"You can sleep easy, I dont have the slightest interest in you." The way he said it, so direct and knowing his future, convinced me even more.
"Did you bring what I want?" I asked, watching as he finally pulled out the runes from his pocket, the ones I needed to assemble the artifact.
I actually had everything else, that was the only thing missing.
"Here are your pearls," I said, taking off the necklace I wore around my neck, where I'd cleverly hidden them before the fight.
On the count of three, we make the exchange." He nodded, stepping closer, one step at a time.
"One...
two..." I stared at his hand, waiting to see if he'd pull some trick.
"Three!" I snatched the rune map from him while he quickly grabbed the pearls.
We both sighed, having achieved our goals.
"Pll get dressed and leave.
Pleasure doing business with you," I told him, though honestly, I didnt think he could help me much with my mission.
---- I didnt like that the Vlads were conspiring with Lucrecia.
I didnt know how fate would twist things, but I wasnt here to fix everyone's lifejust to save one man, aman I had no clue how to approach.
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"Actually, I'd like to ask you a personal favor." Oh, great, now hes being all formal.
1 froze, turning to face him again.
Tall, black hair, red pupilsthe very image of elegant danger.
He reminded me of Zarek, though the dark prince had a different kind of beauty...
more bloodthirsty.
"Pm all ears." "pretend you're my chosen fiancée." "What?" My mouth literally dropped open.
"Tneed my parents to stop trying to find me a match.
I need a stand -in...
time, and you can help me buy some." Time? For what? The more he explained, the crazier it sounded.
But at the same time, I was weaving my own plans and calculations.
"What do I get out of pretending to be your fiancée?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest with an air of defiance.
Lucrecia SilverI see how you look at her.
You want to destroy her.
But its very difficult for a De la Croix to be in the same circle ---- as Lucrecia and attack her.
However, if you partner with me, I can get you into more...
private parties, where you'll have the chance to cross paths."
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