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Chapter 29

Author: Nivi Rosa
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Serena swallowed, pulse hammering. She couldn't afford to let Tina find out about her deal with Lucian. Nobody could find out she was married to Lucian, albeit temporarily. At the thought, another pang rang across her middle. She pinched her thigh under the table to not spiral down that path. It was useless.

The whiskey still burned down her throat, warm and defiant, and she thought of that little girl’s shoe strap, of the kids who had seen her instead of a headline.

So she lifted her chin, not enough to be arrogant, just enough to keep from bowing.

“Nothing makes me different,” she said softly. “And everything does. Frankly, yes, Lucian is helping me because of how close our families were in the past." She watched as Tina came to the conclusion implied. Lucian Vale was the only man who didn't look down on the Rivera name in Hollywood.

Vivian looked up sharply. "Close?"

"I...I was told so." Serena stumbled. Time raised a hand to cut off Vivian when she intended to press further.

“So
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