Chapter 39 When Tobias called himself Kaia's fiancé , Kaia paused in thought , her eyes lowering slightly as she hid the shift in her emotions . Philip and Casey blurted out at the same time , " Fiancé ? " They were genuinely stunned . They'd seen Tobias at school before and figured Kaia had just hired him to pretend . That was why hearing he was her fiancé threw them completely . " That can't be right . I've never heard a word about this , " Casey said , still convinced Tobias was a fake . " Maurice , she's lying . She doesn't have a fiancé . Her old one dumped her , and she's probably too embarrassed to tell her family , so she paid this guy to play the part . " Philip thought Casey's guess sounded reasonable . Maurice's face turned serious as he asked Kaia , " Is he really your fiancé ? You'd better not be lying . " " He is , " Kaia said firmly . Maurice studied her for a few seconds before turning to Tobias . " Sir , may I see your ID ? " " Sure , Tobias said . He handed over his papers , and Maurice passed them to his assistant to verify . A few minutes later , the assistant hurried back , sweating , and whispered in Maurice's ear . Maurice's eyes went wide in shock . He shot to his feet . " So you're Mr. Moreno ! I'm sorry . I didn't recognize you . Somebody get Mr. Moreno the best coffee we've got - now ! " Philip and Casey glanced at each other , baffled . They had no idea why Maurice had suddenly switched to treating Tobias like royalty . Tobias didn't touch the coffee . Instead , he looked Maurice in the eye . " Now do you believe she's my fiancée ? " Yes , yes , absolutely , Maurice said , nodding repeatedly . He'd heard the news about Tobias getting engaged - it had been the talk of Morganburg . His daughter had even complained about being jealous of the lucky girl Tobias picked . He couldn't believe he was meeting her in person . " Can I take her home now ? Tobias asked " Of course , Maurice said quickly , bowing sligdaly " Maurice , how can you just let him walk out with her ? Philip cut in , trying to stop them . ' Even if he's someone important , you can't just let this slide 1/8 11:52 pm Chapter 9 Maurice's tone turned cold . " You claimed Miss Bennett tried to seduce you , and when you turned her down , she lost it - got people to humiliate you in front of your girlfriend , then tried to attack her . That's your story , right ? " " That's right , " Philip said , looking at Kaia with disdain . " You might be pretty , but I'd never be into a woman like you . " " Ridiculous ! " Maurice barked , slamming his palm on the table . Philip flinched . Before he could respond , Maurice said sharply , " Miss Bennett is going to marry the CEO of the Moreno Group . Why on earth would she go after you ? Your family only owns one four- star hotel . Do you really think that's even possible ? " " What ? " Philip froze , a celebrity . Casey's jaw dropped . She looked at Kaia , then stared at Tobias like she'd just seen a co She couldn't believe the man standing , there was the head of the Moreno Group - the most eligible bachelor in Morganburg , She remembered the headlines from a few weeks ago about the Moreno Group CEO's engagement . " You're saying that he's the Moreno Group CEO , huh ? " Philip asked , his voice shaking . " That's right ," Maurice said flatly , It was clear from his face that he wasn't joking , Maurice stepped toward Casey . " Miss Dixon , I'll ask you one last time - did Miss Bennett really hire those men to beat you up ? " 1- Casey's voice caught . Her eyes reddened , and she froze , too terrified to answer . Every lie she'd told about Kaia had crumbled the moment Tobias's identity was revealed . Like Maurice said , Kaja would have to be insane to choose Philip over Tobias . " Mr. Moreno , Miss Bennett , you're free to go , " Maurice said . " Alright , " Tobias replied . He shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over Kaia's shoulders . Leaning close so only she could hear , he murmured , " Let's keep playing along . " Kaia went along with it , holding the jacket snug and giving him a sweet smile . " Thanks . " Tobias's hand curled into a fist at his side , his expression a little tense . " Let's go . " At the door , he turned to Philip and Casey . " I hope no one hears about this . If they do , the Snyder Hotel will disappear from Morganburg overnight " Philip went pale . His knees nearly gave out . " Don't worry . I won't tell a soul - swear it . " 2/3 11:52 pm Chapter 39 Casey watched Kaia leave , torn between fear and envy . " Alright , let's get back to the case , " Maurice said coldly to the pair . Casey collapsed onto the floor . Everything had fallen apart . EX 55 vouchers In the end , Casey was arrested . Philip's family dragged him home and warned him to stay far away from her . If he didn't , they'd make sure he never got to run the Snyder Hotel . Philip had brothers . And as much as he liked Casey , he wasn't about to ruin his future over her . Just then , Maurice suddenly remembered and slapped his thigh . His assistant jumped . " Maurice , what's wrong ? " " I just remembered who Kaia really is ," Maurice said , swallowing hard . " Isn't she just the future wife of the Moreno Group CEO ? " the assistant asked , puzzled . " You have no idea , " Maurice said . " She's the famous Dr. Bennett ." The assistant's eyes went wide in shock . ***** It was late when Kaia and Tobias finally stepped out of the police station . The Morganburg night air was cold . Kaia spotted a baked potato stand on the street corner . " Want one ? " Tobias asked , noticing where she was looking . " Yeah . Back in the country , I used to eat them all the time . I just couldn't get enough , " Kaia said with a smile . She glanced at him . " I'm gonna grab one . Want one too ? " " I'll get it , " Tobias said , not giving her a chance to refuse . He walked over and bought one for her . Kaia peeled the potato and held it out . " Want a bite ? It's nothing fancy , but it's got its own charm ." " Hold on a second ," Tobias said . Then he crouched down in front of her . Ka 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!