"Fall for you?" He scoffed as if it was the most unbelievable thing in the world.
"It wouldn't take long until you fall for my irresistible charms, Sutton." I retorted.
"Wanna bet on it?" He smirked, confident that he's incapable of losing. "The wedding is in 4 months, after we graduate. Whoever says 'I love you' first within 4 months loses. Winner takes bragging rights and to break the loser's heart."
I thought about the pros and cons.
If I win, I get to break the playboy's heart and possibly change him.
Plus, bragging rights!
But if he wins, he gets to break my heart.
Well, what's life without taking risks?
I slowly closed the gap between our bodies and leaned my head towards his face, our lips a few inches apart. His Adam's apple slowly bobs down, his bland black eyes not breaking eye contact.
"Bring it on, Rome Sutton."
London Archer was daring and mischievous. She will fight for something until the end and never backs out in a challenge.
She was happy and free
That is until her parents announced that she was getting married.
Infuriated by the sudden announcement, she attempted to run away.
Only to be caught by her soon-to-be groom himself, Rome Sutton.
Rome Sutton was undeniably quite the charmer in Westmoure High Academy.
He was intrigued when London didn't swoon for his looks and charm.
The giant ego he has, he proposed a bet to London.
No strings attached
But when two rocks clash, sparks come flying.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
*****
Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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