Reign Santos-Valentino will soon be 21, which means much responsibilities, becoming head of his family's business. His very nonchalant and bad boy character attracts a lot of the girls but he is too much of a player to keep a girl. But as it's his t...
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As I stand on the stage with my father, I look into the crowd and I see her.
The woman that I am doing all this for just so she can do me this favor. I agree with her, I am a huge asshole and it's hard to control. But I can't disappoint my family anymore.
So if I have to make the sacrifice to meet Elle's needs, then I must do so.
I look into her eyes and her expression is something I can read into. The fact that she can no longer look into my eyes proves that she didn't expect any of this but she didn't expect me to do this at all.
As my father wraps up his speech, I walk off stage and I see her. She is wearing her usual work clothes, and she looks tired.
Her gaze goes to me again until a woman steps in front of my view. It is my cousin's teacher.
"That was very good of you to do, Mr. Santos-Valentino. Our students needed you and your father to help guide them in the right direction".
I ignore her and just nod. I try to look at Elle again until I hear a cough.
I look back at this irritating woman again and she smirks at me.
"So... my name is Daniella, can we maybe get a drink or coffee?"she asks.
I walk away and I head to Elle. It might have been rude of me to do but I deal with women that I have no interest in who does this. They never take the hint and respectfully I have no time right now for that.
I walk up to her and she looks at me. I come closer as I look at her before I speak.
"I heard you agreed to our deal, so my father and I did this. No more bullying in this school and my cousin will no longer bother your brother. I made sure of it" I assure her.
She nods. "Thank you".
I nod. "Now, for my deal. I am turning 21 soon and my family expects me to have a partner, a woman by my side. Of course I don't agree with their standards for me which is why I would love for you to be my escort. Pretend with me and after this, I will never bother you again" I say.
She looks at me and laughs. "Wait why me? There are many girls who are escorts".
I nod. "Yes but you're the only woman who doesn't fall at my feet and care about my family name. The only woman who isn't like every woman I have met".
She nods. "Sure, but there's one thing. I shouldn't even be saying this but I feel like I should since you do know him. Gabriel has also made this proposal but a bit different from yours".
I try not to get upset. "How exactly is it different?".
"Well he doesn't want me to pretend and he's offering to help me and my family along with it" she says.
"Now as much as I would like to help you, I can't do this whole escort job for free. I have a family to care for and I will also be giving you my time as well".
