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Marriage of Deception Lauren
It was my first time coming to the Astor Empire after becoming Mrs. Astor and quitting my job as an assistant. Every morning I thought how awkward it would be to come back to this place once again, not as an employee but as the wife of the chairman of this kingdom. And every time I came up with an answer, it failed to satisfy my curiosity. However, sitting in the conference room beside my husband literally shook my entire body.It wasn’t a pleasant seat to sit in the first place. The front row, ahead of everyone, was the seat that I detested even in my school days, as most attention went to these people even when they didn’t ask for it. I preferred to be in the shadows more than to shine brightly in the sea of people. All the people who were sitting with us or in the back, mostly the board of directors of this company, were all coming to us, congratulating us on our marriage or just to take a look at us. It was gauche, along with a little eerie.This morning, when Gavin told me to get
Marriage of Deception Lauren
“I believe in you,” Selena told me as soon as we set foot in my apartment.“Believe what?” I asked, frowning.“That Gavin and you were in love the entire time. Pretending to hate him must be tough for you.” She pressed her lips together and gazed at me with sympathy as if I was a poor little soul. “The way you portrayed the role of being your boss’s hater, I must give you credit for your excellent acting. If I was in your place, I would be a mess knowing there was no future with the man who stole my heart. By the way, what was it about him that stole your breath,” She sat on the couch, folding her legs together.All these were quick. A few moments ago, she wasn’t buying a word I was saying to her, but after a twenty-minute car ride, she was a fan of my love story, and it didn’t sit well with me.Selena knew me better than anyone in this world ever knew me till now, even though she could leave me behind when it came to telling my preferred stories. Sometimes I wondered if I really ever
Marriage of Deception Gavin
Celine got the news. This morning, every time my phone rang or beeped or an unknown international number flashed on my screen, it notified me that supermodel Celine was dying to have a chat with me. For the first time in a long time, she called me, chasing after me like a mad dog; otherwise, it was always me looking for her, following her around the world just to have a moment with her. It looked like I had turned the table this time. The game was finally favoring me.I didn’t receive any of her calls as I was under an enormous pile of labor from this morning. The first thing I needed to do was to make a place for Lauren in this “high society circle” so they didn’t eat her alive whenever she went to any of the gatherings, social events, parties, or charities.It wasn’t that everyone who was born with a silver spoon in their mouth did something remarkable that helped the country or the people clapped their hands until they hurt; there was nothing like that. The world’s population’s mos
Marriage of Deception Lauren
The number of parties I attended by the end of my one-month marriage was equal to the number of sleepless nights that I spent in the Astor Empire working my ass off. One thing about marrying Gavin that left a significant mark on my head was the amount of attention I began to receive. Everyone at the parties wanted to talk to me, and reporters and paparazzi went insane just to get a shot of me. Even though I only went for a walk yesterday, some magazines featured me in their fashion section, dubbing me the “new fashion icon of California.”All these were insane. The way people were taking an interest in me was something that I never experienced before in my life neither did I wish to have that in my life.I was a quiet child who had a pretty tranquil life. I lived most of my school life alone with the books, assignments, and the part-time job that paid me well enough not to ask my parents when it came to pocket money. I never had a single friend in my entire teenage life or even after
Marriage of Deception Gavin
“You can tell me if you want to,” I said, breaking the awkward silence between me and Gavin. “There is no force. It’s totally up to you. But if you want, then I’m all ears.” I said nonchalantly, but Gavin didn’t say a word. He was here physically, but also not here. “I am not interested or something. It just feels like you need someone to talk about this or anything. So, I offered a favor, but if you don’t, then let it be.”“Sarah is my sister,” Gavin whispered.“I gathered that a few minutes ago.” I nodded my head, circling the glass that I was holding. The glass was empty, the cocktail inside was over half an hour ago, yet I didn’t let it go as I felt like having something in my hand just to occupy these two hands.“Jonathan was my friend.”“I guessed that too. So, what happened? How did a friendship break and a brother lose his dear sister?““It’s a long story, Lauren.”“Do I look like I have some work to do tonight? Come on, tell me.” He shook his head. “Okay, think of me as your
Marriage of Deception Lauren
After revealing one of our secrets to one another, other people joined us to have a quick chat with me and Gavin. Half an hour turned into three hours without us knowing it. However, we didn’t say a word to one another after that, because of serious family confidentiality. It wasn’t that we weren’t eager to talk to one another; it was more like we didn’t get time to ask the next question. Out of the blue, people came to us to talk. Most of them were pointless. I didn’t care about the clothes or bags that these women were talking about. I was more eager to talk to Gavin.Surely, he wasn’t going to tell me more, but I just wanted to have a conversation with her. He didn’t need to tell me about his family or secrets; random talk would do too. It really had been a long time since I talked with someone this carelessly, although I had Selena in my life yet, I couldn’t discuss my family with her. That would be one big mistake if I carried away and told her the stuff that I shouldn’t.With Ga
Marriage of Deception Gavin
“There is a problem, Mr. Astor,” Lily said to me coming out of the conference room after dealing with some adamant old jerks who succeeded in giving me a headache on this bright morning.This meeting with the board of directors wasn’t on my schedule last evening when Lily read aloud my next day’s to-do list. Out of blue, when I was enjoying my morning sleep, a call came and informed me about this hell that I needed to attend no matter what. The subject didn’t require any discussion as I had already signed the deal with a Chinese company a week ago. This sudden concern and sudden meeting not only messed up my head but also affected my entire day.“What’s the issue now?” I sat on my chair and opened my laptop.“A woman keeps calling the office number from yesterday. She left a lot of messages like “call me back, pick up my call”, etc. I didn’t care until she left a message that said, “She is going to reveal a sex tape of you and her.”“Celine Alonso.” I sighed, closing my eyes, and Lily
Marriage of Deception Lauren
Working as a manager at one of the world’s most famous restaurants was not as terrifying as I had imagined. The moment Gavin declared me the manager of “Fusion”, the restaurant I was working at for a week, the first thought that came across my mind wasn’t something I could say out loud in front of the public, but it turned out I was more comfortable here than all the other jobs I had had before.I worked as a waitress during high school as a part-timer for five years before landing a job in the Astor Empire. Even after getting the secretary post, when I was short of money, I sometimes worked on weekends as a waitress for some extra money. I didn’t like that job, but somehow I didn’t hate it either. I enjoyed bringing food to the people who were waiting at their table and seeing those beautifully decorated dishes inspired me to cook some amazing dinners from time to time.But this time it was different. This was my first time giving orders, or you could say managing a busy area, so eve
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