Chapter ten

“Here comes my friend’s jewel. Oh! you look more stunning by the day.” Lord Derik’s face lit up when he saw Natalie enter the room. “I hope my friend hasn’t been much of a disturbance lately,” he teased as they all laughed.

It was a small gathering of Lord Wilson and his old friends dining before they attended the main banquet. And Natalie had taken Dario to meet her father just as the latter requested.

When Natalie told her father about the incident with the thugs and how Dario saved her, he became very interested in Dario and wanted to meet him. Though Natalie knew well not to go out unprotected, she wanted to experience a sense of freedom and independence, underestimating the potential dangers involved.

The private room was tucked away from the main club building behind a set of elegant double doors. The walls of the room were adorned with a deep luxurious color; burgundy, with gilded frames including oil paintings, tapestries and ornate mirrors showcasing exquisite works of art.

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