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Chapter 2  0  The room’s main screen shifted instantly to holographic mode, projecting the Shea family’s extensive dossier. Their lineage stretched back five centuries, with ancestors serving as royal advisors, effectively ruling from the shadows.  Current intel showed they’d summoned top physicians to Hillarica’s Orion Tower, screening them to treat family patriarch Andrew Shea. His … Read more

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Chapter 1  O  5  The blizzard had raged for three days, burying Hillarica under a suffocating blanket of snow. The Sherman residence loomed like a frozen fortress. And there, on the icy driveway, the butler tossed Olivia’s suitcase out.  “Ms. Summers, Mr. Sherman’s orders: you’re leaving today. The Sherman family was kind enough to take … Read more

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He rushed out of his company, not even bothering to change his clothes, and stormed straight  front door.  raking  to the  That day, I was supposed to be heading out with Liam to pick out a wedding dress. As I was walking past Bruno, I caught a  glimpse of his pleading eyes.  He quickly reached … Read more

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Chapter 19  That sudden, unexpected proposal left me stunned. Minutes passed, and I had no idea how long I stood there like a  marionette, just staring at Liam’s cautious face.  +25 BONUS  He bit his lip, as if summoning every ounce of courage he had. Even though his heart was full of fear and uncertainty, … Read more

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Liam’s confidence started to fade.  “This is strange. My wife is always on time… She’s never late. Could something have happened?”  The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Then, he couldn’t take it anymore and sprinted off in my  direction  His heart was pounding the whole way, like it was about … Read more

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Chapter 18  The moment one of those men’s filthy hands reached for my chest, I didn’t hesitate–I pulled out my stun baton and jabbed it  right at him! While the others were still in shock, I went after the other four, one by one.  Soon, the ground was filled with men howling in pain. All … Read more

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When I told him this, Liam agreed completely. So, he came up with a compromise  He asked me to stay with him, his brother, and his sister–in–law It wouldn’t count as cohabitation if the four of us were living  together, right?  I just smiled at his little schemes I could never refuse him  Today was … Read more

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Chapter 17  Time passed quickly. It was only a few days later that I found out what was being said about me online.  Honestly, I couldn’t care less. Whenever something like this happened, money could be used to clear up my name.  Online gossip was full of smoke and mirrors. Who would truly keep paying … Read more

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His love was genuine, but love could change in a heartbeat. Having been betrayed before, I found it hard to take such words at face value  Still, if I missed out on such sincerity and didn’t stay with him, I would regret it a lot.  When that thought crossed my mind, I sighed  “If you … Read more

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Chapter 16  “Everything you said is because you’re upset, right? Someone as gentle as you won’t ever say something like that!” he cried.  Bruno looked at me almost pleadingly.  It was the first time he had ever shown me that kind of expression…like when Liam nervously asked me if I had a fiance.  But when … Read more