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CHAPTER EIGHT

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CHAPTER EIGHT - DRAKE MEDIA

FIVE YEARS LATER...

Amelia's POV

"Will Daddy win the big shiny award, Mama?" My five-year-old's high-pitched voice cut through the hushed tension of the television. He bounced repeatedly on the sofa beside me, though his eyes were glued to the massive screen.

The Annual Global Business Award was live on TV.

I smoothed my right hand over Caden's dark hair. "I don't know, baby. We'll have to wait and see." I smiled, in a bid to ease the knots of nerves in my stomach.

The most important part of the night was yet to come. The presenter was announcing a lot of awards tonight, but it was the most important one that mattered to me and Drake.

The Global Innovator of the Year. Already, Drake Media has won a lot of awards, ranging from Best Marketing Campaign, Sustainable Practices, and Tech Innovator of the Year.

Each time, I'd spotted Drake on the TV, his face shone with pride. And each time, I had smiled. Just then, the cameraman caught him again.

"Is that Daddy
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Why is Drake behaving like this now? Marrying him was definitely a bad idea. A relationship can't flourish when it's based on revenge
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