Chapter 15: Want

Lyra's POV

I couldn't freaking believe this. Looking at the huge paper bags in my room, I could tell that all the clothes that I actually picked just doubled. Derrick was slick; he really made me try out dresses as he and Zin bought other ones at different stores too. There's no freaking way that I'll be able to wear all of these; what a waste!

"Stop thinking about anything," Derrick came out of nowhere to whisper in my ear. He sweetly hugged me from behind as he chuckled. "None of these will go to waste anyway, Lyra. You should be preparing from now on, you know that, right?"

"Preparing for what?" I asked. "Prepare to resell all the pieces that don't fit?"

"Silly," he said as he kissed my jawline. "Now that I own hotels, you should be helping me, right? Why don't you help me manage it? I am sure that you know a lot more than I do."

"What?" He really thinks I do know a lot? "I know nothing at all, Derrick. It's not apparent, but goodness, I am dumb when it comes to businesses."

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