Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Felicity blushed, her hand poised to strike, but Vermont grabbed it and pulled her into his embrace.

"You know, when you dashed off after that fib the other day and Corbin Steven asked me about you, I instantly knew you were pulling a fast one.

I didn't even recognize you.

But back then, I just figured it was another ploy from some wannabe celebrity trying to grab my attention.

With my looks and wealth, I attract quite the crowd." Felicity made a face of disgust.

"Such a narcissist!" Vermont chuckled.

"I've seen all sorts of tactics, but you're the first to greet me with a hug as if we've known each other for ages.

I thought maybe it was because you were not exactly a heartthrob, so you had to resort to some unique methods to catch my eye." Felicity bristled slightly at the "not exactly a heartthrob" remark but was intrigued by Vermont's initial impression of her.

Her curiosity piqued.

"I was intrigued, though.

crowd and found you patiently waiting in line for foie gras." The foie gras,

for this

were seven or eight others

patiently until she was almost next in

about to be her turn, the chef announced there was only enough for

to be the

gras, she struck up a conversation, asking for hers to

was ready, a child behind her expressed his desire for foie gras, prompting his mother to join the

was sold out, and the mother pointed out

gras, he looked at her eagerly and asked, "Sister, can you tell me what it tastes like?” Who could refuse under such

remarkable consideration, shared

sat together in a

Vermont approached and tapped her on

looked up, tears glistening in

then, I was thinking..." Vermont didn't finish his sentence; he burst into

felt a pang of embarrassment at his