Amira woke the next morning, her face puffy from the tears of the night before. This was her life now, the reality she had no choice but to accept. She dragged herself out of bed, splashed cold water on her eyes, and straightened her shoulders before stepping into the hallway. She stilled for a second as she walked in on Leon seated on the couch, dressed in a dark suit, his sunglasses firmly in place even indoors. “Good morning,” he said, his voice flat and cold. “I didn’t think you’d be awake this early,” she murmured, taking a seat in the chair opposite him. “I’m blind, Amira, not helpless,” he said. “And I have a business to run, in case you forgot.” he snapped. “I—I'm sorry,” she whispered, cheeks burning. “I didn’t mean it like that.” He exhaled sharply through his nose, almost a scoff. “We have a press conference today. I expect you to play your part perfectly, smile, nod, you're to look like the devoted wife. No mess ups, no hesitation.” “But we just got married yesterd
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