Axel's statement that Roza was his responsibility now tugged at her heartstrings.

Still, Roza took a stand and pushed him away, escaping from his embrace.

"Don't worry about it. I'm not that easily bothered. It's not my first kiss. You don't have to take things so seriously and take care of me for the rest of your life."

Roza flicked her hair back and waved her arm carefreely. "You're hot, but I like bad boys, Mr. Prosecutor. I'm not interested in dating a fine, upstanding young man of the law." Bad boys?

That meant Drew and Ryan were likely her type of guys.

Ryan was taken, but Drew was available. Besides, the party tonight was a blast, with men and women socializing freely, like it was a mixer. Even Axel was attracted to Roza, but for all he knew, Roza could take a fancy to Drew instead.

With a potential rival on the horizon, Axel said, "Don't you want to try something different?"

Roza was able to keep her composure up until then. She pressed her lips tightly together, nearly losing her poker face.

"I don't mind that since it's all about novelty and the thrill when it comes to relationships."

Roza grinned like a little nymphomaniac. "Though I wouldn't put my money on a flaky non-marriage advocate like you."

hurried back and excused herself, saying that she had work to attend to. Her assistant came and gave her a ride. Worried

the living room, Axel slumped grumpily on the sofa and gulped down a hangover remedy from Wilma. "What

Bella took her best friend's

not see the

could give him a

"Ow!"

Bella plucked one tiny grape from the plate and

Roza looked teary and dejected

and throw them at Axel, her face flushed with rage. "You're a bastard! You hit on my best friend want to put a gun to your head and make you put a ring on her

stared at her in a daze, brushing off the grape attack. In fact, he even caught one to put in his mouth. "Did you say that

on you. Whoever told you to get handsy with her?

leaving Roza hanging like that unless you want to take over Dad by becoming

had feelings for her, but she wouldn't accept me. What am I supposed

eyes, Axel jolted

“I admit I

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