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Hannah pulled out of the hug and walked away uncomfortably without saying a word.

She still felt hesitant to tell Grace about who her new husband was.

“Who is it, Hannah? Who did you marry?” Grace asked again.

“Ethan…” Hannah muttered.

“What was that?” Grace asked, straining her ears.

“Ethan, Grace. I’m married to Ethan Ford.” She finally blurted.

Immediately Grace heard the name, she almost broke into laughter. The Fords were the most powerful family in the city of Davenport, owning multiple small chain businesses, shares, and properties that made them almost like the original settlers of that city, and Ethan was the poster boy for how influential and ruthless the Fords could be.

Certainly, there was no way, Hannah would have agreed to marry that ruthless cold bastard, Grace thought.

However, seeing the sad unhinged look on Hannah’s face, she could tell that her friend was serious.

“Wait, so the man that you married is Ethan Ford?” Grace asked again, seeking confirmation.

However,
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  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Familiar Strangers

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  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   The Space Between Us

    Days passed, and still there was not a word from Ethan, or a text from Hannah either. It wasn’t planned—it just happened. Neither of them wanted to be the first to break the silence, and yet, both felt it weighing on them more with each passing hour.Ethan buried himself in work. He spent more time in the office than necessary. His assistant noticed he was quieter, less witty, more mechanical. He no longer joked during meetings. He didn’t flirt with the marketing lead or compliment the intern’s outfit. The version of Ethan who once charmed a room with a single smirk was gone. Now, he just worked and that was all that he was concerned with. He answered emails, signed documents. Sat in boardrooms and stared out the window when no one was looking. His phone buzzed sometimes, but it was never her. Just numbers, appointments and deadlines. She wasn’t reaching out.And maybe, Ethan thought, she wasn’t supposed to. Maybe she was trying to protect herself again. Maybe what happened that nigh

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    Julian’s shoes hit the floor with sharp, angry steps as he stormed toward the door. His face was hard, his jaw clenched, and every muscle in his body tight with disappointment. He didn’t even look at Hannah as he yanked the door open. He didn’t really know why she was angry or why he was. But just as he stepped outside, he paused, and slowly turned back. His hand still on the doorknob, and fixed his eyes on her—cold, warning, unforgiving.“I hope you know what you’re doing, Hannah.” He said.His voice was low, but every word cut like glass.“I wouldn’t want to see you get burned twice. You may think Ethan’s changed… but he’s still the same man who broke you before. Don’t forget that.”And with that, he was gone. The door shut behind him, and Hannah felt like the floor had been pulled from under her.She stood there for a moment, frozen, breathing too fast. Her heart pounded against her ribs like it was trying to escape. She slowly slid down to the kitchen floor, pulling her knees to h

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  • Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife   Escape at Dawn

    The first light of morning slipped through the blinds, brushing against Hannah’s bare shoulder. She blinked awake and for a moment, everything felt just like every other morning. But then, she suddenly felt a strange warmth beside her before she even turned her head.Just then, her memories reeled back and her hands flew to her mouth as she saw him there — Ethan. He was still asleep, lying on his side, one arm resting across the sheets where she’d been curled up moments ago. His hair was tousled, and his face, in sleep, looked peaceful—almost like the man she first fell in love with, but that only made it worse.‘No, no, no!” She panicked and clutched her chest like a fist. Then she sat up slowly, heart pounding, barely breathing. The room was still, but in a way that screamed everything had changed. For a moment, she hoped this was just a dream. That she hadn’t slept with Ethan, but then she glanced down and could see clothes scattered, and memories of last night painted across the f

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