Chapter 26
Laila James stares into my eyes so intensely that I feel like he’s trying to hypnotize me. Maybe he is, considering he’s likely waiting to hear a ‘yes’ from me. “You’re right,” I finally say, “You are totally rushing things.” I watch the corner of his mouth lift into a crooked smile. He runs a hand through his hair, rubbing the back of his neck. “I just had to try my luck,” he says with a shrug. In my mind, I question his motives. Does he even want a girlfriend? And if so, me in that role? Is it because he hasn’t had one for years? Or am I just a potential trophy girlfriend? But wait—I'm not famous, not a supermodel, and definitely not rich. I can't be some kind of prize for him after all the "hunting" he's done. No, that doesn’t make sense. “Time will show where this is going,” I sa
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