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All the preparation, as well as the money spent on it and the dress chosen with Dante's help for the occasion, was worth it. She looked stunning as she entered the party hall, capturing the attention of many of the attendees. She could almost feel the heat of certain bright eyes on her, and she greeted the owner of those eyes with a polite gesture, receiving a friendly smile in return.
Nicholas waited for Sophie, Ryan, Brad, Ian, and their dates to take their seats at their table, and he went over with Will and John to greet them. He kissed Sophie's hand a bit more slowly and intensely than those of the other women at the table, but apart from that, it was just a greeting between people who occasionally crossed paths due to their work, nothing more. He moved to another table to greet other business partners, and she engaged in a lengthy conversation with Brad's wife.
"Someone's jealous, huh?" John asked, approaching Nicholas a while later as he stood at one end of the
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"I... Um... How do you know?" she asked."Dante Kammel. I was with my mom today at his studio to get some alterations done on her dress. She saw a picture of you with him... and wanted to know about you." He shrugged."Nicholas." She sighed. "I didn't tell you because it wouldn't make a difference. I might be single now, but that doesn't change the fact that you're getting married soon... It doesn't change our past... It doesn't make it possible for us to really work things out and...""Nicholas. Sophie." John suddenly interrupted Sophie. "I'm sorry for appearing out of nowhere like this, but you need to come in. The auction is about to start."Nicholas had to present the set pieces and costumes that his station had donated to the charity auction, so without further words, the two returned to the hall. He guided Sophie by putting his hand on her back until they reached the station's table. She didn't question it, sat there, and remained in John's company.
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As Nicholas prepared the food, and throughout the dinner, they conversed animatedly about various subjects and exchanged smiles, glances, and affection, as if they had become a couple again, like in the old days. He surprised her with an Italian straw dessert, and the two reminisced about the times they used to invade Mrs. Colbie's kitchen and make their favorite dessert together, playfully smearing each other with chocolate, teasing that usually ended in embraces that, if witnessed by her family, would have gotten the young ones into trouble.After dinner, the couple moved to a small room where they enjoyed liqueurs and listened to music, continuing to engage in lively conversation. It was remarkable how, despite all the time they had been apart and the lingering resentment between them, their reconnection was so strong that conversation flowed effortlessly.Of course, eventually, everyday topics gave way to innuendos, flirting, intimate playfulness, and the two start
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As he told her, experiencing that moment was like having an exact understanding of what hell would be for Nicholas. And not only that day, but the days that followed as well. He was miserable. He wouldn't eat, wouldn't talk to anyone, he would go from work to home and from home to work. He left the Parker's house immediately, moving in with a friend whose family empathized with his ordeal, and he left his position at her family's company as soon as he could, despite Levvy apologizing for his daughter's actions countless times and urging him to stay.Nicholas was quite unhappy for a while, and he only began to genuinely smile again when he started taking care of the business left by his grandfather. He would often think of Sophie, but not as the woman he loved, but rather with bitterness. She became the person responsible for the worst moment of his life, the most unhappy, shocking, and humiliating moment of all! And when he had met her again, thanks to their work, he had felt
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When Sophie left Nicholas's apartment, the only thing she could think of was isolating herself completely from the world. She had gone from heaven to hell in a matter of minutes with their conversation, and she knew she couldn't continue her daily activities as usual. How could she act naturally in the face of so many overwhelming emotions—disappointment, resentment, anger, sadness, jealousy—all flooding her mind and heart at once?While taking a taxi to her apartment, using the little rationality she had left, she called one of her bosses and said she needed a few days off due to a family emergency. It would be complicated for the magazine to be without its editor-in-chief for almost a week, but Sophie had a lot of credit with RIB due to her excellent work, and she was granted the leave, promising to return the following Monday.At home, she packed some clothes into a large suitcase, considering places where she could escape without encountering anyone who
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Friday and the weekend were dedicated exclusively to the reality show's finalists for Nicholas. John had arranged meetings between Pierce and the families of each of the finalists, but since there wouldn't be enough time for the cast to travel to other cities, the families traveled to L.A. Instead. Different locations were chosen for the shoots: the first meeting, with Dianna Cooper's family, took place on Saturday at the Terranea LA Oceanfront Resort. The gathering with Maya Hewitt's parents and grandmother occurred on Sunday, and they visited tourist spots in downtown Los Angeles.Nicholas got along relatively well with the Coopers, although at times, he got the feeling that Russell and Judy cared more about what the cameras captured of the two of them rather than the impression they would leave on their potential future son-in-law.Dianna's father seemed to be too attached to traditions that Nicholas didn't value and appeared to be somewhat sexist, but at least he w
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"Nicholas! We don't have... chemistry. We're friends! I don't even understand how we've become SUCH good friends in such a short time, but that's what we are.""Well, now you have a good point! But I don't know if I have chemistry with Dianna either... And marriages, after all, last longer due to companionship than passion." He shrugged."It's not quite like that, Nicholas... and you know it. There needs to be some level of desire, after all, we don't want to become celibate for the rest of our lives... and even to have the children that you and I both want, something needs to happen that I don't see myself doing with you. Sorry!" She made a face at her own bluntness, and he laughed."Touché!""Also..." she spoke slowly, suddenly becoming a bit sad. "I think I've fallen for the idiot.""Well... if you're calling the guy an idiot, I guess I can conclude he doesn't feel the same.""I... don't know. Honestly, I don't know. He's been chasing after me
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On Monday morning, Sophie put extra effort into her appearance before heading to work. She needed to feel good about herself, beautiful, sexy, elegant, powerful, in order to face her successful professional life and forget the failure that was her personal life. To achieve this, she chose a slightly shiny Armani dress, a J Brand blazer, Dolce & Gabbana shoes, applied makeup meticulously to ensure it looked natural, and completed the look with Gucci glasses and one of her Hermès bags.Feeling that her facade was perfect, she left home and took a taxi, quickly arriving at the TVZoom office, where she greeted people. She had realized that being unfriendly and rude didn't protect anyone from the wounds of human relationships. However, she didn't smile until she reached Blaine, who, upon hugging her, broke the ice completely."It's so good to have you back, Soph!" he said, still holding her in an affectionate embrace, which she reciprocated. The two were in her office, with the doors close
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“This problem is going to be easily resolved, honey! And you unknowingly gave me the solution yourself," she saw him furrow his brow and laughed. "Have you ever heard of Neil Hoar? The MMA world champion?""Uhm... of course, darling! I don't like violence, but I love well-built bodies, and his is definitely... WOW!" he affirmed, fanning himself."Let Dante not hear you say that," she teased. "Well, I'm going to convince Neil, and he'll convince the others," she said again, and her assistant looked very puzzled. "I wasn't remembering this competition in Vegas, but that's what Neil is here for, of course! Neil Hoar is my older brother, B.""But... Hoar?""He's my mother's son from her first marriage," she explained, trying to call her brother again, as they now had an important topic to discuss, and she had an overwhelming desire to catch up with him.Neil had always been her favorite brother, her friend, her protector. He had covered for her when she was dating Nicholas, back when they
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