Chapter 52
Well, whoever that hottie was, I bet he paled in comparison to the handsome young man I was about to see!
Laughing, I sent her a volce note.
“Did you throw your arms around him and only let go after he gave you his social media handles?”
“No! I’m actually a little wary of doing that! He seems courteous and approachable, but there’s something about. him that makes him… I don’t know, like he’s above me. I feel like I have to behave myself!”
I flashed a smile. I thought I was the only one with that attitude whenever Soren was around.
I didn’t know there was a man in this world who could make a feisty, confident tease like Jean feel “demure” too!
I giggled.
“Did you take a picture of him?”
“I did. And then I didn’t. One of the people with him noticed and politely asked me to delete it.”
No way!
I was about to respond when someone knocked on the door.
The Oriole’s manager pushed it open and announced, “Miss Jones, your guest has arrived.”
I looked up to see the ever–elegant Soren and immediately dropped my phone.
“M–Mr. K–Kenway! You’re h–here!”
Damn my tongue for not cooperating!
“Mm–hmm.” He smiled gently. “Have I been keeping you waiting?”
“N–No! I had only just
My phone suddenly rang. It was Jean!
Oh God, had she fallen in love with that handsome man she saw?
“Sorry, I need to take this,” I said apologetically and turned toward the window.
I lowered my voice and answered her call. “Jeannie, I’m with my guest now. Please wait until after dinner
“Who the hell is your guest, Taylor?!”
Her shriek was so loud that I instinctively turned to look at Soren.
Whoa, he really was hot. The light had cast a moon–like halo over him. He looked so gentle and ethereal, like an angel that had just arrived on Earth.
I barely had time to respond when Jean shrieked again, “Aaah! That hot bastard I was talking to was your guest all along!
“Who is he?! Since when has this premium hunk become someone you know, huh?! What other secrets have you been hiding?!”
I was stunned.
Jean knew a lot of people–yet she didn’t know him?!
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Chapter 52
Either way, there was no way I was going to talk about Soren with the man himself right here.
I had to end this call!
“Um, Jeannie? Maybe later?” I said hastily.
Unfortunately, her text messages started flooding in.
I was starting to worry Jean might burst into the Pride Room if I didn’t sate her curiosity now!
1 flashed my phone and shot Soren an apologetic smile. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Kenway. I need to respond to this too!” He smiled graciously and began pouring his own wine. “It’s alright!”
Jean was spamming me!
Jean: [Who is he?]
Jean: [Taylor, I swear, don’t you dare forget the bro code! Bros before hoes!]
Jean: [If you don’t answer me now, I will frickin‘ show up at your door, honey! Don’t make me do it!)
I quickly replied: [It’s Soren Kenway! Don’t you recognize him?]
Jean: [Kenway?! The one who commissioned suits and gowns from you?!]
I blushed.
Me: [Yes…]
Jean: [Soren Kenway is also the guy who bought your bracelet for 40,000,000 dollars, right?!]
Me: [Yes…]
Jean: [Holy shit, Taylor frickin‘ Jones! You met a hottie like him at the Kenways‘ place and didn’t tell me a fucking thing?! And he’s so insanely nice to you?! What is y’all’s status?!]
