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Twenty Five

Auteur: Breanna
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I always knew the media loved a good story, but I never imagined I’d be at the center of one. The last few days had been a whirlwind—rumors swirling about our marriage, reporters hounding us at every turn, and whispers that Arthur and I were just another power couple forced together by convenience, not love.

I tried not to let it get to me. After all, I knew the truth, and that should have been enough. But still, the constant headlines and the harsh scrutiny wore me down. Everywhere I looked, there was some new article or news segment dissecting our relationship, making wild guesses about why we were together.

I didn’t care much about what people thought of me, but I couldn’t stand the idea of them dragging Arthur’s name through the mud. He was a good man, and he didn’t deserve this. Yet, no matter how many times I tried to tell myself that the opinions of strangers didn’t matter, it still stung.

Today was supposed to be a simple press conference—Arthur was announcing a new project
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