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The Wrong Bride CHAPTER 40
She took one step forward, but he lifted his hand slightly. “Sit,” he said.The single word carried gentle authority, and she obeyed without thinking.He tested the porridge on the spoon, waited for it to cool, then placed the bowl in front of her. “Eat slowly.”Ava looked at him with quiet surprise. “You made this?”“It is simple.”“I see you can cook very well.” She said.He glanced at her, and for a brief second, a faint smile touched his face before fading. “Do not tell anyone.”Her chest tightened with an emotion she did not fully understand. She looked down and stirred the porridge gently, watching the steam rise in thin lines.Her thoughts moved softly.‘He hides behind silence, yet moments like this show pieces of who he really is. Small, careful kindnesses.’She lifted the spoon slowly and took a small bite. Warmth spread through her chest.Ethan pulled out the chair across from her and sat down. He rested one arm on the table, watching her eat with attention; not too close,
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Her eyes had closed without her realizing it. Her breathing slowed, even and warm. She sat curled slightly on the sofa, her head leaning back against the cushion, sleep claiming her before she could fight it.Ethan watched her for a long moment, his chest tightening with a feeling he did not welcome.He rose from his seat slowly and walked toward her. He bent forward and lifted her carefully into his arms. Her weight rested gently against him. She did not stir. Her head leaned against his shoulder, her breath brushing lightly against his neck.He carried her down the hallway with steady steps. The apartment felt quiet, almost too quiet, as if holding its breath.He entered her room and laid her on the bed with care. He drew the blanket up to her shoulders. Her hair had fallen across her forehead. He reached forward and brushed the strand aside, letting his fingertips linger for a second longer than he should have.Her face looked peaceful.He stood there, watching her in silence.A sm
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Ava stepped inside slowly. Her shoulders had dropped from exhaustion and her hair fell loose around her face. She carried her bag with both hands as if even that small weight felt difficult.Ethan stood at once. “You are back,” he said.The simple words settled softly around her, as if the room itself had breathed out in relief. She nodded and tried to straighten her posture.“You look tired,” he said as he took the bag from her hand. “Come sit.”Ava hesitated for a moment then followed him to the dining table. The sight of prepared food made her eyes soften. “You bought dinner.”“I thought you would be hungry,” he said.She sat down. “Thank you. I did not expect this.”“You were working all day,” he answered. “You need food.”They ate quietly at first. She kept her pace slow, cutting her food with small movements. Ethan watched her from time to time, noting the faint tremble in her fingers and the way she breathed more deeply than usual. When she lifted her cup, he gently pushed a na
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Ava stood beside the P & A Designs booth in her soft dress, adjusting the display with her usual careful hands. Her hair fell gently near her face. Her posture was calm, yet he saw the slight tension in her shoulders.He felt a quiet pull in his chest. ‘she is beautiful.’ He whispered to himself. If there is anything he could acknowledge about the woman who schemed her was into his life, it is her beauty.’Ava turned slightly as a guest approached their booth. She smiled politely, answered a simple question about the fabric, and stepped aside to let Pearl speak more confidently.Ethan watched her movements, noticing details the crowd would never see; the way she moved her fingers when she felt unsure, the way she lowered her gaze before speaking, the way she stood a little behind Pearl as if she preferred the background.He rested his hand on the railing lightly.She did not know he was there.The host’s voice echoed through the speakers. “Ladies and gentlemen, we welcome the main spo
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Standing in that hall, Ava took her first step away from the quiet shadows of her life. This event became more than a showcase. It became proof that her efforts carried weight outside the closed walls of her home and studio, even if the man she lived with still knew nothing of it.As the evening moved forward, an announcement echoed through the speakers, instructing guests to prepare for the arrival of the guest of honor and the formal opening of the showcase. The crowd slowed. Several people shifted toward the central walkway.Pearl glanced at Ava. “Looks like someone important is coming.”Ava adjusted a sleeve on one of the mannequins. “Probably a sponsor.”“Or a powerful CEO,” Pearl added with a light chuckle. “These events love important faces.”Ava smiled faintly, not thinking much of it. She focused on straightening a small fold near the collar of a dress, unaware that the special guest of honou
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They followed the markers on the floor until they reached their assigned space. Their booth sat along one of the side rows, not at the center, but not completely hidden either. The space held a white table, two mannequin stands, and a plain backdrop ready for decoration.Pearl placed her bag down with a determined expression. “All right, let us make this ours.”They started working without wasting time. Ava unpacked the dresses carefully, smoothing each piece as if she were handling something fragile.Pearl pinned a simple cream cloth across the back wall, then arranged a small string of warm lights around the edge.They set up their mannequins, dressing them in two of their strongest designs; one soft, flowing piece in muted tones, and another with bolder structure that still carried Ava’s quiet elegance.Ava stepped back and observed their work. “It looks simple.”“Simple and tasteful,” Pearl replied. “That is our style.”They added a small stand with lookbooks, a framed logo that
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