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Carly's POV My breath cut in my throat as realization hit me like a punch in the face. My heart raced in my chest like crazy, as if it would be exploding soon. The pain of their betrayal echoed in my ribs sharply. I didn't know I was such a fool, a complete fool. I had completely placed myself into their hands, and let them used me like a pawn. A weary and bitter chuckle escaped my lips, as I found it harder to believe how well the two of them must had planned against me. But surprisingly, the pain wasn't as cruel as it had been before, maybe because I had known how venomous both of them were. “But I don't understand," Steven's voice cut through my thought, dragging me back to reality. “How long was your contract with the cooperation that they would Immediately hand over your shares to your sister." He questioned. “It's already been six years." I replied. “Six years?" He repeated, sounding surprised. “Yes, the construction should have been completed by now, but there w

Carly's POV The expression on the woman's face was beyond surprise. Her mouth agaped, but nothing came out. Her widened eyes glinted with surprise and astonishment. Confusion clouded my mind as I wondered what was unfolding before me. Was it a bad thing for someone to announce that they were getting married?“I'm the one getting married, or don't you think I deserve it?" He said, his joke lightening the tensed atmosphere.“What..." The woman voice broke as she started. She dabbed at her eyes, wiping off the tears there. “I can't believe this." She mumbled, sniffing.“Can you please stop this? You are starting to embarrass me," he whispered, leaning towards her, but I could hear him clearly.I scoffed. Did he really think I hadn’t caught that? “I'm sorry, I am just happy." She whispered, wiping away the last remnants of her tears. She turned to me and managed a small smile. “Nice to meet you Carly, I am Mrs Rose Taylor. But you can just call me Rose." She introduced. Wait! She

Carly's POV Steven drove through the the massive iron gate, into a huge compound dominated by a grand fountain in the centre, with lights swirling across its surface. He stopped the car engine, and we both stepped out. I gasped, my eyes widened with awe as I took in the breathtaking fountain. It was huge and beautiful.Since it was at night, I couldn't tell the most beautiful mansion between Steven's and this one. It was exactly what I was told about of the knight family, they were indeed the richest and most influential people in the country.Steven approached, extending his arm to me. “Let's go inside." He said and I nodded, slipping my hand into his curved arm. “Remember, " he said, pausing and staring at me. “We have to make them believe that we are a real couple. We must persuade them that we are in love. And no matter what you hear in there, you don't need to take it to heart. We're always being that way." He said, his eyes boiling into mine. He made it sound like what I was

Carly's POV As soon as his grandfather left the dinning table, the atmosphere grew tensed. So tensed that I felt suffocating in their presence. I wondered if they were real family, their antagonistic attitude for one another was very palpable.“Wow, I'm impressed, Steven." The man who I assumed to be Steven's cousin's father said, because I could see the resemblance between two of them. "I didn't think you'd go such lengths to secure your position in the company."“Of course I need to protect what's mine. Why wouldn't I?" He retorted. “I worked so hard to get there, and I can't let my hard work go waste." Steven added, his voice steady, with no hint of fear.Wow, he had returned to the previous Steven, the one who was confident, arrogant and fearless. Unlike the one he had become In front of his grandfather.“So you are saying that you are hardworking?" And the one who I presumed to be the mother of the cousin, confronted him, “The country playboy claims himself for being hard worki

Steven's PovMy arms curled around her body in a careful and protective way, holding her close as I protected her from falling. I watched silently, intrigued, as she shut her eyes, as if she was expecting something. Anticipating something... A kiss from me?The thought sent a chill through my entire body, and for a moment, I considered giving in to my desires. And trust me, if I decided go with what was in my head. The voice in my head that said that I should kiss her, I wouldn't be able to stop myself, and surely it could lead to something else. But I didn't want to ruin our deal. I didn't want to complicate things. So I pushed the thought aside and focused on the present.“What are you doing?" I asked, a grin spreading across my face as I struggled to contain my laughter that threatened to rip out of my lips."What are you thinking?" I added, and immediately she snapped her eyes open, staring at me with an intensity that left me breathless.This woman was doing something to me, some