Chapter 65

"No. I wouldn't do this for Lana and you know that." She thought it should have been obvious.

"Are you sure he will come?" He asked, holding back the annoyance he felt over the fact that Santino held so much power over her emotions.

"He will come." She ascertained.

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Declan mansion

They arrived at the banquet nearly half an hour after it started and Ashton rushed over to welcome them as soon as he saw Carlos's car.

"Kara! You came." He hugged her and kissed her cheek. "You look lovely."

"Of course I would come for you. And you look handsome."

"Hey, I'm here too, Ashton." Carlos brought attention to himself after his partner was snatched away and he was left holding the door he had just opened for Kara.

"Uh-huh." Ashton barely noticed him. "Kara, do you want to meet my friends? They're so jealous I'm your godson."

"Are they jealous that you have me as your godfather as well?" Carlos asked.