Allison and Marcus had known of each other since they were kids. Their families ran in the same circles, similar status, same kind of money—but they weren’t childhood sweethearts or anything. It was more like, yeah, I know that guy exists.They went to the same high school, but she was three grades below him, so they never actually talked. She’d seen him across crowded hallways though. Back then he had the grades, the looks, the whole golden-boy thing going on. Everyone knew who he was.Outside school, the only time they saw each other was at those big formal events their parents dragged them to. Smile, nod, say hi, that’s it. Then in college, their families casually arranged their marriage. The plan was simple: when she turned twenty-four, she’d marry him.She didn’t argue. Marry one rich guy or another, what difference did it make? She’d always known her marriage wouldn’t be her choice anyway.Later she went on for her master’s and stayed in Boston, conveniently pushing the wedding
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