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Chapter 1

AVA“Whose earring is this?”I held up the single pearl I’d found by the sink, watching Julian’s reflection in the mirror as I waited for an answer.He walked into the bathroom like he hadn’t heard me, a white towel slung low on his hips. His damp hair was slicked back, water still dripping down his chest. He smelled like cedarwood cologne… and something else. Something floral and sweet.Not mine.Familiar, and not in a good way.His eyes flicked to the earring in my hand. “It’s just an earring, Ava. Don’t turn it into a thing.”I turned around to face him fully. “It’s not mine.”He didn’t even blink. “Then maybe it belongs to one of the stylists. Or a maid. Or… I don’t know, maybe it’s been here since the last guest. Are we really doing this right now?”“Can you stop lying for five seconds?”That made him pause.Julian leaned against the doorway, arms crossed, voice low and annoyed. “Seriously? You want to start a fight today? On our wedding day?”“You brought another woman into your

Chapter 2

AVA“One ticket. Anywhere.”The airline hostess paused mid-type and looked up at me. Her eyes darted down to the coat I had wrapped around myself, the edges stiff with dirt and the torn lace of a wedding dress peeking out beneath it.“Anywhere?” she asked cautiously, like she wasn’t sure she heard me right.I nodded, gripping the counter harder than I needed to. “As long as it gets me out of Manhattan.”She hesitated, then typed faster. “Las Vegas. Leaves in thirty minutes. No connections.”“Perfect,” I said.“ID?”My eyes widened. Shit. My ID.For a second, I just stood there, frozen.Then instinct kicked in. I checked my purse, and there it was. The ID card I’d picked up this morning in Julian’s suite. A wave of quiet relief swept over me as I handed it to her.She glanced at the name, then looked back at me. I silently hoped she wouldn’t recognize me.But I could tell she did. The news must’ve already spread like wildfire.Still, she said nothing. Just printed the boarding pass, sl

Chapter 3

AVAHe smiled, clearly catching the recognition in my eyes.“Think nothing of it, princess,” he said casually. “Just a strange coincidence. I’m running from something, same as you. That’s probably why we both ended up here.”He tilted his head. “Wait… you don’t actually think I followed you here because of an earring, do you?”He laughed before I could respond, and waved the bartender over. “A bourbon, neat. And another for the lady if she’s not done running from life yet.”I watched him closely. Too calm. Too confident. It felt... off.“Seriously?” I asked slowly, the doubt clear in my voice. “You just happened to be in Vegas… at the exact same bar I stumbled into?”He met my gaze without blinking.“Stranger things have happened.”I didn’t fully buy it, but I was too exhausted to argue.“So,” I said, tracing the rim of my glass. “Since we met at my wedding, I’m guessing you’ve heard the gossip.”He raised his drink and clinked it gently against mine. “You mean the most expensive live

Chapter 4

AVAI paced the hotel room like a caged animal. The curtains did little to shut out the Vegas sun, and the humming of the air conditioning was starting to feel like static in my head.I needed to think. I needed to move. I needed… something.I grabbed the phone beside the bed and hit the room service button. When they answered, I snapped, “Can someone lend me a phone? Please. I need to make a call. It’s urgent.”Fifteen minutes later, a young woman knocked and handed me a basic cell. “Ten minutes,” she said. “Management’s rule.”I dialed the only person I could trust, Noelle, my best friend.“Ava?” she answered on the second ring. Her voice cracked with disbelief. “Oh my God. Where the hell have you been? Everyone’s been losing their minds. There’s police everywhere. Your parents,”“I don’t care about them.” I cut her off. My voice was sharper than I intended. “Just… tell me what’s going on back home.”Noelle exhaled slowly. “It’s chaos. Your dad's PR team is trying to bury the weddin

Chapter 5

AVA "Are you sure about this?" Noelle’s voice came out tight, almost breaking, as she shoved another box into my arms. I slid it into the trunk of my black car, trying to be careful, like if I placed it just right maybe my nerves would settle. They didn’t. I brushed a strand of hair out of my face and forced the words out. "Yes, I’m sure." My chest didn’t believe me. It felt hollow, aching. Noelle crossed her arms, chin tipped down, watching me like she might rip the box back out. "Ava, why? Why are you even doing this? None of it makes sense. You’re walking away from everything. For what?" I gave her a smile. A fake one, the kind that never touches your eyes. "Even if I told you, you wouldn’t get it." She let out a sharp breath, shaking her head. "You’re scaring me. It’s like you’re running straight into a storm with your eyes shut." I opened my mouth, ready to snap back, when a voice cut through the air, loud, sharp. "Ava!" I froze. That voice. My father’s. He came charging

Chapter 6

AVA“Welcome to my house.” Roman’s voice carried that effortless authority as he stepped out of the car.I followed him, my heels crunching softly against the paved driveway, and before I could even take in the massive building looming ahead, he was already calling for the staff. “Come here. Help carry her things.”Two maids and a young man hurried forward, bowing their heads as if they were in some kind of parade. My bags were lifted out of the trunk before I could touch them. I just stood there, watching, confused at his sudden display of… kindness? If that’s what it was.As we walked up the marble steps, I tugged on his sleeve, forcing him to stop. “Why are you suddenly being nice to me?” My voice came out sharper than I intended. “The contract said we were supposed to act like strangers. That was the deal. So why the change?”He turned to me then, his eyes calm, unreadable, but his lips curved just a little. “Because you’re my wife,” he said. “Contract or not, I should treat you w

Chapter 7

RomanI shut the door behind me and leaned against it, my chest rising and falling harder than it should. My fingers tightened around the small pendant in my hand. For a second there, Ava had almost opened it. Almost.I let out a sharp breath, running a hand through my hair. She wasn’t supposed to see this. Not yet. Maybe not ever.Sliding the pendant into the inner pocket of my jacket, I headed down the stairs, ignoring the curious looks from a few of the staff. I needed air. Space. A drink.Minutes later, I was behind the wheel, the engine roaring as I pulled out of the driveway. The silence in the car pressed on me, making me grip the steering tighter. I couldn’t shake the image of Ava’s fingers hovering over the pendant. My jaw tightened. No, she couldn’t know.By the time I pulled up in front of Black Oak Bar, the knot in my chest was still there. The neon sign buzzed overhead, and the muffled sound of music leaked through the walls. I pushed inside, greeted instantly by the fami

Chapter 8

AVA“Where did you get that?”The words slipped out before I even realized I’d spoken. My eyes had been fixed on the pendant hanging against Roman’s chest, glinting faintly in the warm dining room light. The same pendant I’d found earlier today, tucked away like it didn’t belong to him. The one he’d snatched from me so quickly, like he didn’t want me touching it.Across the table, Roman didn’t even look up. He cut into his steak with calm, deliberate movements, as if I hadn’t asked anything at all.Our cook, Mrs. Keller, shuffled quietly between us, setting down a fresh basket of bread, her eyes lowered in that way that made me wonder if she pretended not to notice the tension in this house. She gave me a soft smile before retreating toward the kitchen, leaving only the sound of silverware against porcelain.I tried again, my voice a little sharper. “Roman. The pendant. What is it?”He lifted his head then, finally meeting my gaze, but instead of answering, his mouth curved into somet

Chapter 9

AvaI stayed in the bathroom longer than I should have, crouched on the cold floor, staring at the tiles like they had the answers. My body still felt strange—my stomach tight, my breasts aching, my head spinning. And the thought kept circling back, no matter how hard I tried to shove it away.Pregnant.I whispered it once under my breath, and the sound of it nearly broke me. No. I shook my head, digging my fingers into my damp hair. I couldn’t let myself believe that. If I did, then everything—everything I was trying to hold together—would fall apart.But the way my body felt… the nausea, the heaviness, the soreness… it all lined up too well.A hot wave of panic rushed through me. I couldn’t just sit here and wonder. I had to know.I pushed to my feet, tied the towel tighter around me, and cracked open the door. The bedroom was empty. Relief flooded me, and I rushed across the room, pulling on a shirt and the first pair of jeans I could find. My hands shook as I slipped into my sanda

Chapter 10

Ava“So, Ava,” the doctor said gently, adjusting his glasses as he looked at me over the file. “You mentioned you’ve been feeling nauseous, yes? And you said your breasts feel sore?”I nodded quickly, my hands gripping the edge of the chair. “Yes. And I… I vomited last night. Twice.” My voice cracked on the last word, and I hated how small it sounded.He scribbled something down, then glanced up again. “Alright. Let’s go through a few questions before we do anything. When was your last period?”I swallowed hard, eyes darting to the floor. “Almost two months ago.”His brows lifted slightly, but he just nodded. “And your last sexual intercourse? When was that?”Heat crawled up my neck. My throat tightened. “Um… it was… a few weeks ago. With my husband.” The lie slipped out automatically. I couldn’t say Julian. I couldn’t breathe his name in this room.The doctor hummed softly, still writing. “Any unusual bleeding? Cramps?”“No,” I whispered. My stomach twisted as I sat there, fidgeting

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