True intentions
Author: Preshy John
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Roselia already knew that Lionel was rich but she didn't expect his mansion to be so extravagantly furnished. There were a lot of expensive items lying around like nothing.

Some items had no business being in the living room but they were still there, probably to show that he had the money.

The man was indeed a show off. He just trying to be subtle about it. He was doing a very bad job though.

"My angel. You finally arrived." She had no idea where he stepped out from but one thing was certain. His voice was sexier in real life than on phone. She turned around to see him and got hit by another realization.

The man was way more handsome on Instagram than in real life. While he was a Greek god on the internet, he was a man with average looks in real life. He couldn't he classified as ugly but he wasn't handsome either.

He was clad in a tailored tuxedo that looked very expensive. With each passing second, she became more doubtful about his profession. How could an ordinary banker afford
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