After the tragic loss of her parents and brother, Karliah was forced to leave her abusive aunt's home and start afresh in New York. However, fate had other plans for her. A chance encounter with a mysterious and attractive stranger led to a passionate one night stand. Soon, Karliah found herself entangled in a royal affair, vying for Prince Nicolas's affections. But when Princess Lisa arrived, Karliah's hopes began to waver.


A ROYAL SCANDAL

I still couldn't believe that Karliah left with a man she barely knew, but I didn't try to push it because Karliah had a short temper. I decided to let the issue go; after all, Karliah wasn't a kid anymore. 


I went around the restaurant and turned off the lights, and after that, I locked the bar and went home. 


Text: Stay safe and call me when you get home; otherwise, I'll be worried sick about you. 


Text: Thank you for looking out for me, Lucas. I'll tell you once I get home. Take care. 


I heard my phone vibrating in my pocket; when I checked the text, it was from Lucas. A smile curved my lips. 


"It seems you're in a good mood; what's going on?" he asked curiously. 


I sent a quick text to Lucas and tucked my phone inside my purse. 


Upon mentioning Lucas's name, his eyes lit up. 


Chapter 19