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28 - Dinner Date

Author: Amber Rose
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-05 08:51:28

Melissa’s POV

So Andrew rigged the game for his precious little Eleanor.

Bitterness blooms in my chest. I know that I shouldn’t feel this way, but right now I just can’t help it. I can’t believe that Andrew would go out of his way to win this whole thing for her.

Does he know that I would use the money for our divorce? Is that why he blocked my way to the finish line? Or is he just setting Eleanor up in a good position to marry, to be approved by his grandfather once we’re officially separated?

The truth is, I have no clue. None of those options make sense considering he doesn’t want to divorce me.

Or at least, that’s what he says.

“I’m going to leave now,” I tell Yolanda as the ceremony ends and everyone is slowly filing out. “Thank you, Yolanda. Thank you for everything you did to give me an opportunity.”

Yolanda hugs me and kisses my cheek. “Melissa, you of all people deserve to have your work shown to the world. I can’t wait for everything you’re about to put out.”

I smile, holdin
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