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Clarissa:

My heart skipped a beat. My plans began to feel sweaty. My heart was racing and my breath was heavy.

They…they knew each other?! He never mentioned that!

This is bad. This is really bad. Lorenzo was just as shocked as I was and he cast me a look of accusation but I shrugged lightly. I didn't know this. I was just as confused as he was.

Erica and Javier were still looking at each other. She was flabbergasted but Javier kept a smile on his face. What was up with this guy? What did he want with Erica?

“Javier…you're…you're Clarissa's mate?”

He smiled and his bright golden eyes lit up. They looked so warm and innocent, nothing like the gaze he gave us when he came to my house to strike this bargain with me.

"Yes. She has told me a lot about you but I didn't think that it was the same Erica. This is a shock for me as well.”

My heart was still beating violently. I was already uncomfortable about the way he was holding me and now, this had to come up.

Lorenzo glared at me and I saw