Dying to Love Her
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Dante knew full well the power he had with his handsome appearance. He and his brothers had inherited a bunch of good genes from their parents. Their good looks and features were unique enough to make people inquire about their heritage and stare longingly into their hazel eyes.
Emily, however, maintained her stance on not getting caught in a trance with him. She was tempted to lose herself in his eyes, boy was she tempted, but she pretended to be otherwise engaged on her laptop instead of being hypnotized by his appeal. Besides, there was no need to entertain the thought of being with a Champion man. They were well-known in Asheville for being notorious players and since they were extremely good-looking, successful and had loads of money, women fell at their feet.
Finally, after reaching the counter, Dante greeted her with a simple hello. She spoke to him as well and afterwards, he boldly asked her out to lunch. Meeting his gaze so he could know she meant what she said, Emily declined with a resolute ‘no’. When she did, she could see the smirk on Dante’s face. He didn’t appear defeated when she turned him down, nor did he seem fazed. His look was one of determination, which was something Emily couldn’t understand. Why was he so determined to go on a date with her anyway?
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