Chapter 114

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As I made my grand entrance into Eduardo's ballroom, already full with the elites of North Carolina in their expensive Tuxedos and dinner gowns, I felt a sense of unease wash over me. Going for a pencil thing, knee length black gown and light make-up, I still provoked enough stares from the men. I could feel their lust weighing heavily on me, but I tried to ignore it as I scanned the room for Eduardo. He was nowhere to be found.

"Miss Montgomery?"

Spinning around to see a bodyguard, dressed like a goon from a cheesy action movie, a cheap black suit, complete with dark glasses and an earpiece. I almost laughed at the absurdity of how he looked compared to the other guests and their thousand dollar Tuxedos.

"Yes?"

"The boss has been expecting you, he wants to meet you outside, at the garden."

I nodded, feeling slightly amused by their insistence on calling Eduardo"the boss" like he was some mob boss.

"Please follow me." He added, showing me into the patio. At first, I couldn't find