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Chapter 22
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2026-08-26 00:39:57
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“Now I need to think about my speech for the event.”Lily’s eyes widened.“Wait. You’re giving a speech at the International Business and Leadership Summit in New York?”“Yes.”“That is huge!”Mia smiled.“Wait.” Lily suddenly pointed at her. “The biggest companies will be there. The Brooks will definitely attend.”She paused dramatically.“And so will Ethan.”Mia opened the door.“Let whoever wants to be there be there.”Lily grinned.“Okay, Your Majesty.”“The queen is going back to work.”Mia walked out.But once she returned to her office, the confidence on her face slowly faded.She still didn’t know whether to believe Zina.Maybe she was telling the truth.Maybe she wasn’t.If Mia walked away now, she would be doing it because of nothing more than an unconfirmed accusation.She wasn’t going to let fear make her decision.Mia pushed the thoughts aside, opened her laptop and returned to work.Days passed.Preparations for the wedding continued quietly around them. Meetings were ar
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Mia glanced at her wristwatch and realized it was almost time for the meeting. She quickly gathered her things and left her office.The restaurant was only a few minutes from Scott Group. It was cozy and tastefully decorated, with warm lighting, elegant wooden tables, and large windows overlooking the busy street outside.When Mia walked in, she immediately spotted Zina.Zina looked more stylish than ever, dressed effortlessly in a way that made it obvious she knew exactly what suited her. Mia took a brief moment to appreciate the restaurant’s atmosphere before walking over.Zina was already eating.“Hey. You look good.”“Thank you.”Mia took her seat.“What do you care for?”“I’ll just have a Caesar salad.”Zina nodded and signaled to the waiter.For a while, neither of them mentioned Ethan.They ate and talked about random things, keeping the conversation light. Zina spoke easily, laughing occasionally, while Mia listened more than she contributed.The moment they finished eating, M
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Then Martin placed his glass down. “Preparations for your wedding with the Brooks have started.” Mia said nothing. She had expected that. Martin continued. “You’ll also be giving the keynote speech at the International Business and Leadership Summit in New York.” Mia’s hand stopped halfway to her glass. She looked at her father. Mason had always been the one chosen for events of that level. His name carried weight in boardrooms across the country, and an international summit of that calibre was exactly the kind of stage he usually commanded. So why her? Martin continued eating as though he hadn’t just dropped a bomb at the dinner table. The rest of dinner passed in silence, but Mia’s thoughts were no longer on the wedding. Or even on Zina. She couldn’t stop wondering why her father had chosen her. After dinner, Mia, Mrs. Scott and Zoe stayed behind to chat for a while. Eventually, Mason announced that he had to leave. On the drive home, Zoe broke the silence. “Why did F
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By the time Mia finished, Lily was staring at her as though she had just revealed the biggest secret in the world.“You… you’re marrying Ethan Brooks?”Mia nodded.“Like the Ethan Brooks?”“Yes, Lily.”“For real?”“Yes.”Lily shot to her feet.“Oh my God!”She began fanning herself dramatically with one hand.“Mia, I need air.”Mia laughed despite herself.“Sit down.”Lily dropped back into the chair, but the excitement quickly faded as she remembered the rest of the story.“Wait.”She leaned forward.“Have you asked Ethan who this Zina is to him?”“Yes. He said she’s Mrs. Brooks’ best friend’s daughter.”“Her surname?”“Hart.”Lily’s expression changed.“The Harts?”Mia nodded.“They’re rich too. Powerful family.”She rubbed her chin thoughtfully.“But what exactly is her business in all this?”Mia leaned back in her chair.“What if she likes Ethan?”Lily’s eyes widened.“Then why hasn’t she made a move all these years?”Mia didn’t answer.That was exactly what she couldn’t understan
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The next morning, everyone went to work as usual.Mia had expected her father to say something about the marriage alliance or at least mention the dinner from the previous night.He said nothing.Not during breakfast. Not on the drive to work.Nothing.Mia decided not to bring it up either.She had barely stepped out of her car when another car pulled into the parking lot.Mia recognized the woman who stepped out.Zina.She looked as composed as ever, dressed in a perfectly tailored outfit with a handbag resting effortlessly against her arm.Mia pretended not to notice her and started walking towards the entrance.“Mia.”She stopped.“Hello.”“I couldn’t speak with you much the other day.”Mia gave her a polite look.“Okay. You can now.”Zina smiled faintly and fell into step beside her.“Ethan told me about the marriage alliance.”“And?”“I was wondering if you really knew what you were signing up for.”Mia slowed slightly.“What do you mean?”“Do you know he was married before?”“Ye
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“Mia, you look beautiful.” “Thank you, ma’am. You look astonishing as well.” Mrs. Brooks smiled. Throughout the exchange, Ethan hadn’t looked at Mia once. Not even briefly. A few moments later, the doors opened. Mr. Brooks entered. “Good evening, Mr. Brooks.” Mia and Mason stood together. He smiled and walked towards Mr. Scott, shaking his hand warmly before extending one to Mrs. Scott. “You are all welcome.” He took his seat. For a moment, everything seemed perfectly cordial. Then Mr. Brooks looked across the room. His gaze settled on Mia. A faint smile appeared on his face. “So, this is the young lady we’ve been hearing so much about.” Mia maintained her polite smile. “Oh well, let’s have dinner first,” Mr. Brooks said. They proceeded to the dining room. The dining table stretched across almost the entire room, its golden finish reflecting the warm chandelier light above. The room itself was nearly as vast as a ballroom, with elegant walls, tall windows and elabo
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