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The Broken Man

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ARIA

Time fly by since that humiliating morning fight with Xavier.

The memory of his cruel words about my body being "too unattractive" still burns. Yet in these weeks, something unexpected happens. I discover my own power.

The transformation begins at the Harrington Foundation Gala when Eleanor collapses mid-speech.

I move with efficiency, discreetly signaling security, clearing a path for medical personnel, and redirecting attention from the spectacle with social grace.

"You handled that like you were born to it," Eleanor tells me later from her hospital bed, her shrewd eyes reassessing me.

This single moment shifts everything. Eleanor begins inviting me to join her morning financial discussions. "My grandson may have married you for convenience," she says one morning, sliding the quarterly reports toward me, "However, we underestimated what you can bring to the table."

Xavier seems determined to prove her wrong. He assigns me Atlantic Boutique Hotels, a failing chain the board had a
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KierraC
It’s like he realized how brilliant she is, what an asset she can be and the fact that she’s lost a lot of weight he’s finally seeing her. Yes he said thank you n is acknowledging her but I hope she remembers the beginning n doesn’t let her guard down.
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zeezie
he's warming up to her....... hope she won't let her guards down cuz I don't trust his new character
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