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CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 6
I need to calm myself and not have a sudden outburst because of the thought that I might just be a replacement. It's just degrading and it hurts my pride so bad.I looked around the room that just shows no life, no emotion. It all just feels cold and empty. There are books on the bookshelf beside the table, paintings with dark themes hanging on the wall behind the sofa in front of me.
I don't know, but his office just feels like him; cold and emotionless, though i shouldn't care more. I'm here for the truth.
I looked at him leaning on his table while looking at me intently.
"Now, what?" I asked.
"You just have to show up as my fiancé at my cousin's birthday party. I'll introduce you to my whole family and that's it. That'll be the only thing that you need to do and then were done." He said seriously with his hands crossed on his chest.
"But," he paused. "Before the party, we need to have dates and appear often in
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