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Prologue

I always thought it would be romantic to be whisked away on a private jet by a handsome man Only I never expected the man to be my professor I never expected to be his fake fiancée And I certainly never expected the ga swept off ofHowever, it’s not everything I iI just never realized I’d have to tain

Chapter One

“Welcoht as we stepped out of the private plane I didn’t bother turning to look at him His words on the plane had annoyed and thrilledwith me How had I, Lola Franklin, ended up in this position? “I want you to take this phone”

“What phone?” I spoke to the wind in-front of me

“The one I’ in my hand” He sounded short and I ran down the steps a little faster If he thought I was going to act like everything was fine, he had another thing co

“Lola,” his voice rose and I stopped I didn’t stop because of Xavier though No, I stopped because the tarmac was filled with about thirty different men dressed up in navy blue and red uniforuns in the air I’uns were rifles with bayonets There were about three different cars waiting for us as well, with three drivers standing next to each one As soon as they saw Xavier, a young boy started blowing a trumpet and my mouth fell open I’d never seen such fanfare at an airport before, but I guess I’ around royalty

“Do not run ahead of rabbed my arm “Take this phone” His eyes bore into mine with an intense expression as he handed me the phone I took it reluctantly and placed it intoand watched a wide smile cross his face “That wasn’t so hard, was it?”

“What’s going on here?” I nodded towards the crowds of people in front of us “What’s up with all the pomp?”

“My mother wanted to make sure that her firstborn and his fiancée were met with a royal welcome”

“I don’t like the sound of that” I hissed at hi me very uncomfortable, Xavier”

“It shouldn’t You should be happy Don’t women like to be fawned over?”

“If it’s real This isn’t real”

“I’ll compensate you nicely”

“I don’t want your lared at hiain or insinuate that I’m a prostitute, I will slap you so hard that you’ll wonder if your face is still a part of your body”

“It was just a —”

“Do you understand me?” I cut him off and eyed him deliberately “If I think for a second that you’re associatingdrastic”