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Suddenly, they heard a loud gunshot, followed by a scream. Emily turned around to see her father lying on the ground, blood seeping out of his chest."Dad!" she cried, running over to him.Ethan followed closely behind, surveying the area for the shooter. But he couldn't find anyone."Who did this?" Emily demanded, tears streaming down her face."I...I don't know," her father gasped. "It happened so fast..."Emily watched in horror as her father's eyes slowly closed, his last breath escaping his lips. She couldn't believe that he was gone.Ethan put his arm around her, pulling her close. "We have to go," he said softly.Emily nodded, still in shock. As they made their way back to their car, she couldn't help but feel like she had failed her father. She had thought that she could keep her family safe, but she had been wrong.As they drove away from the scene, Emily couldn't shake the feeling of dread that settled in her chest. She didn't know who had killed her father or why, but she k
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Contract Marriage Challenges: Victory and More Threats to Come.The right-hand man quickly activated the bomb, and Emily and Ethan realized that they had only moments to act."Everyone, clear the building!" Ethan yelled.The team scattered, running out of the building as quickly as they could. Emily and Ethan searched for a way out, but they couldn't find one."We have to get out of here," Emily said, panic rising in her voice.Ethan nodded, his mind racing. He spotted a window on the far side of the room."Over there," he said, pointing to the window.They ran towards it, dodging gunfire from the right-hand man as they went. Just as they reached the window, a bullet grazed Ethan's arm, and he stumbled.Emily grabbed him, pulling him towards the window. Together, they crashed through the glass and landed on the ground below.As they ran towards their car, they heard the explosion behind them. Emily looked back to see the building erupt in flames."We did it," Ethan said, relief eviden
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Emily and Ethan exchanged a glance, knowing that they had to act fast. The right-hand man had a detonator in his hand, and the bomb was counting down."We have to disarm the bomb," Ethan said, his voice steady.Emily nodded her eyes on the timer. They only had a few seconds left.As Ethan moved towards the right-hand man, Emily covered him, firing her weapon at anyone who got in their way.But just as Ethan was about to reach the right-hand man, he was tackled by a gang member.Emily fired her weapon, taking down the gang member, but it was too late. Ethan was on the ground, and the right-hand man had pressed the detonator.Emily felt a wave of panic wash over her as the building shook, debris raining down on them. But as the dust settled, she saw Ethan standing in front of her, unharmed."How did you...?" she started to say.Ethan smiled. "I disarmed the bomb just in time," he said. "But we have to get out of here."Emily nodded, and they made their way outside, where they were met b
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Emily looked at the man on the ground, unsure of what had just happened. Her heart was racing, and her hands were shaking. Ethan was on the ground, too, and she ran to him, kneeling beside him."Ethan, are you okay?" she asked, her voice trembling.Ethan groaned and rubbed his head. "I think so," he said, sitting up slowly.Emily looked around, trying to find the source of the noise. She saw a man standing at the end of the alleyway, holding a gun. It was Luke.Luke walked toward them, his gun still raised. "Are you two all right?" he asked, his voice low.Emily nodded, unable to speak. She couldn't believe what had just happened. Luke had saved their lives."What are you doing here?" Ethan asked, his voice shaky."I followed you," Luke said, his eyes never leaving the man on the ground. "I saw him pull a gun, and I knew I had to do something."Emily stood up, her knees weak. "Thank you, Luke," she said, her voice barely a whisper.Luke put the gun away and walked over to them. "Are y
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Emily was taken aback by Ethan's sudden outburst. She had been caught off guard and had no idea what he was talking about."What are you talking about?" she asked, confused."Don't play dumb with me," Ethan said, taking a step closer to her. "I know you're hiding something from me. What is it?"Emily took a step back, feeling uneasy. She had always been careful not to reveal too much of herself to Ethan, and now he was accusing her of something she hadn't done."I don't know what you're talking about," she said, her voice trembling.Ethan's expression softened slightly, and he took another step forward. "Look, I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to come on so strong. I just feel like we're not really...connected. Like something is missing."Emily looked at him, surprised by his sudden vulnerability. She had never seen him like this before. It was almost as if he was a different person."I know what you mean," she said softly. "I've felt the same way."Ethan nodded. "I think it's time
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Emily's world came crashing down around her as she watched Ethan fall to the ground. She didn't know what to do, or how to react. All she knew was that she couldn't lose him. Not after everything they had been through.As the men fled the scene, Emily fell to her knees beside Ethan, tears streaming down her face."Ethan, please," she cried. "Don't leave me."Ethan's eyes fluttered open, and he looked up at her, a weak smile on his lips."I'm not going anywhere," he whispered, his voice barely audible. "Not without you."Emily felt a wave of relief wash over her, and she knew that she had to act fast. She quickly called for an ambulance and stayed by Ethan's side until it arrived.As they rushed him to the hospital, Emily felt a sense of dread wash over her. She didn't know what the future held, but she knew that she couldn't lose Ethan. Not now. Not ever.Days turned into weeks, and Emily spent every moment she could by Ethan's side. She watched as he slowly began to recover, his stre
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The police quickly apprehended Jack and took him away in handcuffs, as Ethan and Emily watched, relieved."Thank God you're okay," Ethan said, pulling Emily close to him."I'm fine," Emily said, still feeling the sting of the slap on her cheek. "But we need to be careful. Who knows what else Jack is capable of?"Ethan nodded, looking around to make sure that they were safe. "We need to leave town," he said. "At least for a little while. Until things calm down."Emily knew that he was right. They couldn't take any chances, not after what had happened. "Okay," she said. "Where do you want to go?"Ethan thought for a moment, then looked at her with a smile. "How about Paris?""Paris?" Emily repeated, her eyes widening. "Are you serious?"Ethan nodded. "We've always talked about going there. And now seems like the perfect time. We can take some time to relax, enjoy ourselves, and forget about everything else."Emily couldn't help but smile. Paris had always been her dream destination, and
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(A few days earlier) Emily's heart was pounding in her chest as she stared at the woman standing in front of her. She felt as though she was in a nightmare, unable to wake up from the terrible reality that was unfolding before her."Ethan's fiancée?" Emily repeated, her voice trembling.The woman smirked again. "Yes, that's right. I'm Kaitlyn."Ethan stepped forward, trying to take Emily's hand, but she pulled away. "Emily, let me explain," he said, desperation creeping into his voice.Emily shook her head, feeling tears welling up in her eyes. "How long?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Ethan hesitated for a moment before answering. "A few months," he said. "But it's complicated. I didn't mean for it to happen."Emily felt a wave of anger wash over her, drowning out the pain and the confusion. "Complicated?" she repeated, her voice rising. "What does that even mean? You're married to me, Ethan. We have a contract, remember?"Ethan's face fell, and he looked away, unable
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