Page 139 of Tormented Billionaire Romance Series

“Hey, alien lady!”

We both turned to find the handsome stranger jogging up to us. He extended a business card to Laura with a dazzling grin.

“Let me know if you ever want to give me a tour of Earth.”

He winked and jogged away.

Laura held the business card as if she had been handed a gold coin. I could tell by the way her eyes were lit up that was totally smitten.

“So, itisfate,” I teased. I elbowed her playfully. “What's his name?”

“Ben Witt—he’s a mattress salesman.”

“Get that discount, girl.”

She laughed. “Clara, you're such a dork.”

“And you love me.”

“I sure do love you. Are you ready to keep going? My knee is fine and I want to shake off some of that embarrassing energy.”

“Yeah, let's get going. Maybe we'll run into Mr. Ben Witt again.”

She shoved me playfully and sprinted ahead. I laughed and darted after her, trying to keep up.

She yelled over her shoulder. “And don't even think of giving me advice! I'm not taking any from someone who is having her ex-boyfriend move in!”

I chuckled. “Oh, you're going topayfor that comment!”

She giggled as she increased her speed, hopping expertly over other branches along the trail. I kept her pace and sailed like a gazelle down the path. I felt free and alive. The air was cold in my lungs, stinging slightly before my runner's high kicked in. I finally caught up with her and elbowed her playfully while we tried to fight for the trail.

We giggled and teased each other as we approached a bend in the path. I went right as she went left. I didn't bother trying to chase after her because I knew we would be joined on the other side. Just like we always did. I happily kept on running, feeling a sort of liberation I hadn't felt in years. Everything was beautiful in that moment. And I felt so happy that my sister had run into someone.

It was fate—I just knew it.

CHAPTER37

Levon

I watchedas my father hoisted the other side of a dresser. Ryan was helping him shift it out of the back of his truck, angling it slightly so he could get safely to the ground. Jen stood next to the truck with her fingers in her mouth.

“Baby, be careful!” she groaned. “I don't want you hurting yourself.”

“I'm fine, darling.”

I chuckled and took Clara's hand. “Those two are so cute.”

“I know, right?” she whispered. “I'm so happy. We're really getting all your stuff in here pretty quickly.”

“Well, there wasn't much.”

“There was alotmore furniture than you led me to believe.”

I chuckled. “Well, at least we know we're good on spaces to put things.”

“I have some ideas for how to expand our space.”

“That's why I love you so much.”

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