Ruby
I was having the time of my life. So far, I'd spent four days in the lap of luxury, lounging in a fancy mansion, dining in the best restaurants, receiving too many expensive gifts like jewelry and clothes—which I tried to turn down. Julian wouldn't hear of it.
He was good at getting his way…or maybe I was just too weak to him. I'd gotten too comfortable with him. I saw him as someone I could be with long term, which was complete insanity on my part. I really got caught up in this fantasy.
I surveyed the kitchen where I sat at the marble top island after breakfast with Julian. That was how we started every morning―together. I liked it. Right now, he sat at the dining table, engrossed in a conversation on his phone.
I glanced at him over my shoulder, admiring how ruggedly handsome
