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the puzzled expression on her features were confirmation enough — she had no idea who he was. it's rare to come by these days, with all of the tabloids plastering his face everywhere with nonsensical headlines. the billionaire heir, who has no clue how to run a company. even his own board members looked at him with such judgement, waiting to pounce the second he messes up. it's why he's kept his circle small, further adding to the public's perception of a stuck up, in over his head, mess. but fire in her is enticing, & any distraction from the roaring party inside is appreciated.
a brow arches in amusement, as she shuts her own lie down before it can even begin. he only offers her a shrug, as if the answer were obvious — everyone wanted to blend in, here. " why else would you come? " despite how it's delivered, his curiosity is peaked. it's clear she had no idea what exactly she was stepping into upon entering. eyes roll to the sky, contemplating his plans for her — as if he didn't already intend on letting her stay, regardless. that doesn't mean he won't dangle it in front of her, a cat playing with a mouse. " hm. should i? this party was rather dull, it could use some entertainment ... though, kicking out a crazed stalker might create quite a spectacle. it could liven things up a bit, i think. "
i never should have come — the flowing gowns and pounds of caviar were enough to inform me just how out of my element i was. tamlin was no where to be seen in the bustling crowd of lace and silk — perhaps it was for the best. fortunately, the guests seemed too enthralled by their frivolous gossip and overflowing flutes of champagne to pay me much mind. tense and claustrophobic, i immediately made my escape out towards the terrace, in desperate need of fresh air — i only had a second to consider if jumping off the railing would be any more painful than having to go back inside, before i was so harshly interrupted by the tall, dark, and handsome stranger who’s leering gaze and arrogant air made me want to scratch his face off.
“ i didn’t— ” i began to protest, though the look on his face told me there was no use in lying, as he was practically staring right through me. this was his party? my arms crossed over my chest, suddenly feeling cold and self-conscious, as i glanced down at my beat up boots and the old dress that had been a hammy down of elain’s. who the hell was he to try and make me feel so inadequate? my scowl deepened as the hovering stranger spoke. “ why would i want to blend in with you? ” i hated everything about this — had tamlin been too embarrassed to bring me? or had he sought to spare me from this very feeling? “ so then what are you waiting for? aren’t you going to have me kicked out? ”