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The wedding argument

last update Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03.12.2025 00:20:06

It's 7:15 a.m.

Jessica stood in front of Carter Holdings’ glass doors, breathing in deeply like someone about to run a marathon she didn’t train for. She adjusted her bun, squared her shoulders, and whispered to herself:

“Okay. It’s Vivienne Carter. Not a lion. You will not die.”

She stepped inside.

Vivienne arrived at 7:29 a.m. sharp heels clicking with the confidence of someone who had never been late in her life.

“Jessica,” she said without slowing down. “Walk with me.”

Jessica practically j
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