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Chapter 5

Author: Perfect Timing
I turned my head as a fiery red Ferrari pulled up to the curb. A stylish woman stepped out of the car. She looked even more stunning than I remembered. I stood there, momentarily dazed.

Jeanette's eyes flicked to the car, and she scoffed, "Wow, Nathan. You're really pulling out all the stops to trick me into marrying you, huh? You rented a Ferrari and even hired an actress. How many hours of this can your salary cover?"

Stella hooked her arm through mine and frowned. "What car?"

"Sign the agreement now, and we'll register our marriage. Otherwise, I'd love to see who else would marry you," Jeanette continued.

She tossed the crumpled agreement at my feet. She really thought that I would swallow it down like before.

I reached out to pull Stella away, but she had already seen the words on the page.

Her expression darkened. "So you're the one who's been humiliating my husband?"

"Oh, please. 'Husband'? How much did he pay you to play this role?" Jeanette laughed.

Stella didn't waste
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