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A sly smile plays across his face. He looks straight at me, as if deep in thought. I feel my face heat up under that gaze and try to act indifferent. Damn attraction!

“The future husband… who wants to relax properly,” he says to Gustav, but keeps his eyes exclusively on me. Nervously, I bite my lip, and the brunette notices. Damn you!—Looks like he’s planning his own little boys’ night.

“Then what happens in the city stays in the city. And the rest of the family doesn’t need to know,” Gustav gives in with a smile. I’m not thrilled about it, but there’s no arguing.

We get into Robert’s car, and Alex joins us as well. Apparently, the groom invited him too. Well, it is a boys’ night, after all. Strange that Robert is driving—what kind of boys’ night is that without alcohol? Though maybe Alex will cover that.

On the way, we decide to skip the museum and look for something more fun. We settle on an amusement park. Strange that the guys agreed to accompany us on such childish activities, co
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  • My Mate Is Another Woman's Fate   86

    Half an hour later, the girls, a little tipsy, head to the dance floor and drag me along. Despite my recent promises to myself, I do take a sip of a cocktail. My body loosens slightly, but overall, I remain almost sober.At first, I feel slightly awkward among the crowd, but with the girls beside me, by the middle of an energetic song, I’m dancing wholeheartedly with them. I like it! If I lived in the city and lived like ordinary people, I’d definitely be a party girl.A few minutes later, Gustav joins us, making it even more fun. Honestly, I don’t want to, but my eyes can’t help but wander to the second floor. By the railing stands Robert, looking directly at me, and next to him, Alexander is animatedly telling him something. The music is so loud that nothing of their conversation can be heard.After dancing for about an hour more, we return to our table, tired, to catch our breath and wet our throats. The girls eagerly grab another round of cocktails, laughing and chattering nonstop

  • My Mate Is Another Woman's Fate   85

    Never say “never.” It’s about time I remembered that truth.After the thrilling—hellish in every sense—ride on the Ferris wheel, we wandered around the park some more. It was quite fun. I had never had such simple and entertaining walks before, as I was hardly ever allowed out of the house. And that was sad.I didn’t bring up the conversation about us with Robert again, since we were never alone. Instead, we chatted about various trivial topics, which was also very enlightening and interesting.It would be foolish not to admit that Robert was growing on me more and more. With every conversation, glance, or subtle touch, my heart raced faster, and I found myself falling for him more than I wanted.After our walk, we stopped at a cute café to grab a bite. Rob sat next to me and occasionally squeezed my hand under the table. And once, when everyone got deeply involved in an argument, I felt his hand sliding way up past my knee. I thought I might choke on a piece of pizza at that moment,

  • My Mate Is Another Woman's Fate   84

    A sly smile plays across his face. He looks straight at me, as if deep in thought. I feel my face heat up under that gaze and try to act indifferent. Damn attraction!“The future husband… who wants to relax properly,” he says to Gustav, but keeps his eyes exclusively on me. Nervously, I bite my lip, and the brunette notices. Damn you!—Looks like he’s planning his own little boys’ night.“Then what happens in the city stays in the city. And the rest of the family doesn’t need to know,” Gustav gives in with a smile. I’m not thrilled about it, but there’s no arguing.We get into Robert’s car, and Alex joins us as well. Apparently, the groom invited him too. Well, it is a boys’ night, after all. Strange that Robert is driving—what kind of boys’ night is that without alcohol? Though maybe Alex will cover that.On the way, we decide to skip the museum and look for something more fun. We settle on an amusement park. Strange that the guys agreed to accompany us on such childish activities, co

  • My Mate Is Another Woman's Fate   83

    Honestly, I didn’t expect my parents to let me go to the city at all. But I have to give Gustav credit — he’s an absolute master of persuasion. Using his natural charm and gift of speech, he somehow managed to convince our parents to give their blessing for our “little outing.” Well… we didn’t exactly tell them it was going to be that kind of outing.Gustav spun them a story that during the day we’d visit a museum and an art gallery, and later attend an unusual youth performance that could only take place at night — something about special lighting effects and a play of shadows against the night sky, ending with a fireworks show. He made sure to emphasize that he was dedicating the entire day to my “cultural enrichment” and that we’d be back very late.He also highlighted that the event was exclusive — only the elite youth were allowed in, no random crowd. And of course, everything would be under his strict supervision; he wouldn’t let me out of his sight for even a second. That last

  • My Mate Is Another Woman's Fate   82

    Camilla is beautiful, well-mannered, just as she should be, more than worthy of him, and he certainly won’t be ashamed of her. But what can anyone expect from me? I’m impulsive and unpredictable, which greatly frustrates my mother. In her view, I should be like Camilla — diligent, obedient, courteous, and submissive.Wandering between the trees, I decide to call Dana and complain about my life. I’m so lucky to have her. At least there’s one normal girl nearby I can trust and talk to like a real friend. Sometimes I envy her a little — her parents will never force a husband or social circle on her.When I hear her voice, I start crying even harder and I tell her about the last few days.“Dan, I met my mate here,” I sob, sniffling.“Eli, that’s wonderful! So why are you crying?” my friend doesn’t understand.“It’s Robert. My sister’s fiancé!” Silence on the line — understandable.“You’re serious?!” there’s shock in her voice. “And what’s he like?”“What do you mean, what’s he like? Nothi

  • My Mate Is Another Woman's Fate   81

    The awakening was abrupt. The blaring alarm jolted me upright in bed, and I immediately regretted it. My head was splitting, forcing me to clutch it. I don’t remember setting the alarm myself — it was probably my dear mother.Memories of the previous night hit me suddenly. I had dreamed of Robert — I was certain it was him; his scent is unmistakable. Such a vivid dream… or was it even a dream? I leapt from the bed, dashed to the bathroom, and began examining myself in the mirror. Everything was as it should be, no traces left, even my pajamas and underwear were intact. My hair was a messy nest, but that was hardly surprising. My eyes sparkled, and my lips were slightly swollen, probably chapped from yesterday when I had been freely drinking champagne outside with Gustav.Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, I exhaled in relief and headed for the shower. The cool water eased my headache slightly, but not completely. Dressed in a light sundress, I braided my hair and went down for breakf

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