Bedmates Soulmates
CHAPTER 433

Event he was no longer her boyfriend, he was still her brother and friend.

But that was all he would be to her from now on-abrother and a friend, not a boyfriend,

Gideon thought he could just pick up where they left off as if nothing had happened, he got another think coming.

Kira got up to stand behind the massage chair, keeping it as a barrier between her and Gideon. What are you doing here?"

Tcame for the party,' he said, 'but now I'm staying for you.'

Kira tilted her head, puzzled.

Austyn told her only the upper echelons of Stamford's business and politics circles were invited.

Gideon was from out of towel

And he was a homeless teenager four years ago

Who was he now?

Kira took his neat dinner jacket, monogrammed cufflinks, and expensive-looking watch

He was taller now, and apparently, wealthier.

Kia lowered her eyes

Whatever he'd become, it had nothing to do with her.

'Enjoy the party,' she said in even voice. 'Thave somewhere else to be. So if you'll excuse me."

'No, I will not excuse you "Gideonblocked herexit. My bum to ask the questions now-What are you doing here? Who was the man?"

Martin said the perty required a plus-one.

When Gideon came into the banquet hall, his eyes immediately locked on Kira.

But now come to think of it, he might have seen a man's ann amund her shoulders.

And she was wrapped in this beautiful, breathtaking dress, a dress that she couldn't possibly afford.

Who bought the dress for her?

Who was her date?

Kira looked at him impassively. That's none of your business. We are no longer dating. You have no right to pry into my affairs, I made myself pertedly clear in the hospital.! Gedeon scowled at the mentioned their last encounter

She'd run away from imagin

"As for the man." Hiragave a coquetish grin. Did you forget that I have a sugar daddy? He's super rich, and he's super possessive. It he sees me with you, he's going to be royally pissed. You don't want to get the in trouble, do you?" "I don't.com, Gideon refused to move out of the way

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She remendicted how possessive Gideon had been back when they were dating.

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How could he not care about her having a sugar daddy?

She'd said those things deliberately to make him back off.

His self-esteem wouldn't allow him to pursue a woman who already belonged to someone else.

She'd rather that he look down on her and stay away than try to get back together with her.

'Do you think I'm lying to you? Gideon could read her like a book.

That frown told him what she must be thinking.

He closed the distance between them with one step. Kira was forced to retreat until her back hit the wall.

'Kira' Gideon locked both anns around her waist..

He savoured the velvety softness of her skin.

'I said I don't care, and I meant it. I don't care if you have a sugar daddy, or if you're married, or if you already have kids. I don't give a damn about those things." Kira's eyes widened.

she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

The man must be crazy!

Gideon grabbed her hand 'Come with ine.

Austyn leaned back in his chair and smoked.

Almost everyone else in the cardroom was lighting up

They sat around the long table, dealt cards, smoked, chitchatted, and talked business.

Dinner jackets were shrugged off.

Ties were loosened

The topic of conversation drifted from the stock market to the latest cryptocurrency scam.

After each round of Texas hold 'em, tens of thousands of dollars changed hands without anyone batting an eye.

Austyn played absent-mindedly.

His thoughts were miles away.

From the open window of the cardroom, he could see part of the balcony of the lounge

But he couldn't see Kira.

Knowing her, Austyn guessed she must be curled up on a soda somewhere, either playing with her phone or taking a post-buttet nap.

He wondered if she was feeling bored,

Austyn tossed his cards onto the table. 'Straight flush."

The other players groaned.

Austyn glanced towards the window again.

He decided to wrap up th

game in another five minutes.

'Mi McCarthy, you're awfully quiet tonight. "The man seated across from him shuttled the deck and kept one eye on Austyn Something on your mind?

Mo his left chimed in. Our president bere must be thinking about the lovely young lady he came with I saw Mr McCarthy's plus-one downstairs, She's quite a stunner'

And a bit of a troublemaker, he added in his mind,

He had unt missed the commotion downstairs.

The players moved on to another topic.

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A man lounging un a sotape I think I saw Mr aner jest now I invited him to join us, but he appeared to be in a hurry. He was going from room to room, looking for something or someone." Anstyn rocked an eyebrow, 'Gideon Ganter of the Gamer unily in Darblana?!

"Yes," the maniplied. "You kunwhom?"

Everyone else started speculating

The Gamers' home base was Outhlana.

Mr McCarthy's was Stamford

If the two of them were talking, could it signal a change in business plans for either?

Was Mr McCarthy expanding into Outhlana?

The plays changed quiet looks with each other.