The Rules Series
Table of Contents
Title Page
Dedications & Acknowledgments
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
My Dangerous Reflection Title Page
Dedications & Acknowledgments
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
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THE RULES ACCORDING TO GINA
By
Londyn Vasser
The Rules According To Gina © 2016 LaShawn Vasser writing as Londyn Vasser
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblances to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons living or dead are entirely coincidental.
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*EXPLICIT ADULT CONTENT*
WARNING
This novel is considered romantic fiction with erotic elements or erotica. This is for mature audiences only. This book contains adult profane language, mild violence, and strong sexual content.
Dedications & Acknowledgments
There are so many individuals who have helped me along the way, and I would like to thank you for the support you’ve shown. Melissa Harrison, how awesome are you? Words cannot express. It’s not easy being my editor with all of my ridiculous demands. Lolah Lace, Tiffany Alston, and Lisa Brown - you guys keep me sane. As always, I’d like to send a special thanks to my Mr. for being a constant inspiration. Finally, I’d like to thank YOU, the readers. Your support makes this journey never feel like work.
Prologue
Gina stood staring out of the window wearing a taupe colored pair of riding pants and a billowy blouse a shade lighter than the pants. Her shirt was tucked neatly into her pants, the huge bow tied around her neck draped all the way down past her waist in dramatic fashion. It fit her mood; whimsical and hopeful. She glanced down at her feet and admired the pair of chocolate colored riding boots that came up above her knees. It was the wrong season for them, but they served a purpose. They were a present from her father for her Fifteenth birthday. It seemed like only yesterday when he gave them to her. However, here she stood almost twenty years later, and they still looked almost new. Except for the muck she’d gotten on them from the lesson Chang tried to teach her. If she could recall, Gina hadn’t worn those boots since that day—until now. As she remembered, a hint of a smile appeared on her face. Yes, today was going to be a good day; Tea with her father and maybe a bit of shopping afterward.
Inhaling deeply, Gina exhaled slowly while she continued to stand in front of the massive window peeking out from behind the dark, heavy draperies. This was the Tea Room. She had been in this room too many times to count. Except for these curtains her father had no say in how it was decorated.
Laurette Audrieux worked for her family when she was a child, and she decorated this room. Laurette was in their employ until Gina was close to nine years old. Then, she disappeared. It wasn’t until Gina was in her late teens that she discovered the real reason she no longer worked for her family.
Instead of the traditional furniture one would expect, Laurette being Creole furnished the spacious room in a Persian style. Since Chang Lee Xiou was such a hard man, it was no surprise that the only softness in the entire house came from this room. The real surprise was that Laurette was able to furnish it the way she wanted in the first place. The walls were a soft yellow and matched the oak floors that were covered with several hand woven rugs. A lovely sofa with a beige, yellow and crimson floral print sat almost in the center of the room. It was adorned with plenty of plush pillows in various shades of red. No less than six crimson wingback chairs surrounded the sofa. On the other end of the room was a formal dining area. The table was always ready to welcome whatever important dignitary her father would entertain. Or, just members of her family.
There was no doubt; the Tea Room was the exact opposite of how her father would have had it decorated. The room looked absolutely the same as it did the day Laurette left. That was always kind of curious to Gina until she’d learned the truth.
Earlier, when the refreshments were being delivered, Gina wondered if the servants changed the white tablecloths every time they had tea. They came into this room multiple times throughout the day. If they didn’t change them they should. She made a mental note to speak to the staff about that. In more ways than she cared to admit, she was Chang Lee Xiou’s daughter.
Her father, who preferred to blunt the intensity of the sun from coming through the windows, made sure the servants kept the drapes only partially open. Not today. Today when they drank their tea the room would be filled with light.
Gina decided to stop peeking from behind the curtains and to let the full beauty from the outside into the room. It was amazing how