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Daron furrowed his brows when he saw the staff still standing there, looking completely lost. His
The staff member snapped back to reality and quickly said, “Yes, Mr. Zamora.
Daron didn’t spare her another glance and walked out of the bedroom
eyes turned icy.
The staff took a deep breath to calm herself, shot a look at Marina sprawled out on the bed, made a face, then went into the bathroom to fetch some water. She wiped Marina down and helped her change into pajamas.
After finishing everything, she carefully stepped out of the bedroom. Daron was sitting on the couch, eyes glued to his phone
She lowered her voice and said, “Mr. Zamora, everything’s been taken care of.”
Daron didn’t even look up as he hummed in acknowledgement.
The staff bit her lip and reluctantly walked out of Daron’s suite.
As she left, she closed the door behind her and yanked her skirt back down to its normal length, her expression frustrated.
When the staff got back to her station, the hotel manager was at the front desk, chatting with the other staff.
The manager did a double–take when he saw her.
“Mr. Zamora finished that fast?” he asked.
‘Even with the shower, that was way too quick,‘ he thought.
The staff member looked frustrated as she went back to her post and sat down, not saying a word.
The other two staff had been at their stations the whole time, and picked up on something from the manager’s attitude.
‘No wonder the manager came down earlier saying she was about to hit the jackpot, and told us to treat her nicely,‘ one of them thought.
‘But it turns out the manager totally got it wrong about Mr. Zamora, the other mused.
The two staff exchanged a knowing glance, just shrugged it off and kept quiet.
Seeing her unhappy expression, the manager realized nothing had gone down upstairs and just walked away, his excitement
gone.
He’d thought he could ride the coattails, but it ended up being a total false alarm.
Inside the suite, Daron made sure Marina was comfortable under the covers and was just about to leave when her phone started ringing.
He glanced at the screen. It was Elnora calling.
‘She probably noticed Marina hasn’t come home yet, so she’s calling to see what’s going on,‘ Daron thought.
He swiped to answer and put the phone to his ear.
Elnora’s voice came on the line almost instantly.
“Marina, are you still out? Has the party ended yet?” she asked.
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Daron replied in a low visice: “Q here with me.
Finora paused for a few seconds, then said softly, “Alright. I’ll count on you to look after her.”
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She knew Marina was a lightweight when it came to drinking. But as long as Marina was with Daron, she knew everything would be fi
Seeing how bold and trusting Elnora was, Daron gave a cold chuckle.
Are you just waiting for me to sleep with your sister, so that you can come and ask me to take responsibility?” he end.
Elnora let out a soft laugh. “Would you be willing to take responsibility, Mr. Zamora?”
Daron fell silent.
Elnora spoke up again, her voice steady. “I never get involved in my sister’s wanting her to take responsibility for you, but she might not be interested.”
Daron remained silent.
Get some rest. Goodnight,” Elnora continued, and then hung up
After years as classmates, Elnora knew Daron inside out.
lationships. Honestly, what worries me is you
fore Daron could get another word in.
They were the same kind of people, so she could pretty much read his mind.
Elnora still had no clue what Daron did to make Marina so mind seeing him eat his heart out now.
upset she called off the wedding, but honestly, Elnora didn’t
There was no way that Elnora was going to let her sister run the show from the get–go in this relationship.
Daron put down the phone. His gaze was unreadable as it lingered on Marina’s sleeping form on the bed.
Remembering that fleeting kiss last time, and how flustered Marina had been afterward, made irritation bubble up inside
him.
With a grim expression, he tore his eyes away, set his phone aside, and walked out of the bedroom.
The next day.
When Marina woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar room.
Her face instantly drained of color, and she threw off the covers to check her body. Her mind went blank when she realized she was wearing different clothes.
She remembered last night, when Mila had offered to take her to a guest room to rest. She’d refused, and even double- checked with Daron that he’d be the one to take her home.
‘Could it be…? Marina thought, anxiety creeping in.
Panic welled up inside her.
She swallowed nervously, lifted the covers, and tiptoed out of bed.
She peeked into the trash can. There were no tissues and no signs of anything weird. Her body felt totally normal, and she let out a silent sigh of relief.
‘Looks like I didn’t do anything embarrassing after drinking last night, Marina thought to herself.
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Even though Baron hadn’t taken her back to the Finley family, he definitely made sure she was sented somewhere safe
“There’s really no need to panic, she reassured herself.
Maruia patted her chest, feeling a wave of relief wash over her
Noticing the bedroom door was slightly ajar, she gently pulled it open and peeked out.
She saw Daron sitting on the couch, phone to his car. As soon as he noticed her, he put out his cigarette and quickly ended the call.
“You’re awake?” Daron asked.
Marina nodded. “Yeah.”
Daron got up from the couch and said casually. “Have
Marina replied, “I need to brush my teeth.”
some breakfast then
them for you?”
Daron raised an eyebrow at her. “Are you waiting for me
to
“Uh, definitely not,” Marina said with an awkward laugh, pulling her head back into the room.
When she stepped into the bathroom, she realized Daron had already put out a toothbrush and toothpaste for her.
Her heart felt warm, but flashes from her dream last night came back, and for a second, she just spaced out.
What if Daron and I never called off the engagement… Marina wondered, her thoughts drifting.
But she quickly shook her head, trying to toss out all those random thoughts.
‘No what ifs. There’s no going back,‘ she told herself.
She brushed her teeth in a hurry, then splashed cold water on her face to snap herself out of it.
Once she was done, she stepped out of the bedroom just as the hotel staff wheeled in the breakfast cart.
The staff member who came in widened her eyes in surprise when she saw Marina.
There had never been any woman in Mr. Zamora’s suite before. This was a first.
She barely glanced at Marina before quickly looking away, set down the breakfast Daron had ordered, and slipped out.
Daron walked over and sat down at the table, giving Marina a quick look.
“Not hungry?” he asked.
Marina bit her lip, walked over and sat down across from him, taking in the layout of the room.
It was a two–bedroom suite.
‘Daron must’ve slept in the other room last night, Marina thought, feeling a bit relieved. Still, there was something she couldn’t quite let go of.
Daron saw her hesitating, his voice low and steady. “If you have something to say, say it.”
Marina hesitated, then whispered, “You didn’t…you didn’t change my clothes yourself, did you?”
Daron cut her off with a smirk. “What, worried I’d be into a body flat like yours?”
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Her checks bummed with embarrassment as Marina glanced down at her own figure
Do I really look that Wat?‘ she thought, feeling a bit indignant.
Marina huffed, “Seriously: My body’s got killer curves, okay? I’m not some flat board!
Daron kept a deadpan face. “Wouldn’t know. Haven’t had the pleasure of checking
Marina stayed silent
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
