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Chapter 171~Niklaus~I didn't want a bachelor party. The idea of loud music, expensive drinks, and people pretending to be happy for me felt like something. I was getting married in three days for a contract, not for love, or so I kept telling myself. But Grandfather had other plans. He insisted on taking me out for dinner, just the two of us.We sat in a quiet corner of a very old, very private club. The walls were covered in dark wood, and the only sound was the crackling of the fireplace. "You look like you're going to a funeral, Niklaus," Grandfather said, swirling the ice in his glass. "It’s a wedding. Lighten up.""I have a lot on my mind, Grandfather. The CEO position, the merger, the press...""Forget the company for one night," he interrupted, leaning forward. His eyes were sharp, even though his voice was kind. "I want to tell you about your grandmother. You know we were together for fifty years, but do you know how I knew she was the one?"I shook my head. "I assumed it w

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Chapter 172~Kesley~The days passed by in a blur and it was finally the wedding day.The morning of my wedding made me feel excited and anxious. Everywhere I looked, there was something happening. My mother sat gracefully, she looked happy, too happy. Taraji was panicking, holding her third cup of coffee that has in her words “helping her calm down.”"Where is she? If that makeup artist isn't here in five minutes, I am going to find her and crush her!" Taraji shouted, checking her watch for the tenth time."Taraji, breathe," I said, sitting calmly in my chair. "She’ll be here. The wedding isn't for hours.""Hours? Kesley, hours are just minutes in 'wedding time'!" Taraji retorted, pacing the floor. On the outside, I looked like the calmest person in the room. I sat still, sipping my tea and watching the chaos. But on the inside? I couldn't stop thinking about our phone call from last night. I couldn't stop thinking about the way we did not talk like we had a business deal..What if

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Chapter 173~Niklaus~I stood at the altar, my hands clasped in front of me. Fred stood behind me, acting as my best man. Well, not like he is not anyways. He was the only one I had in my corner. He was as silent as a statue, but I could feel his gaze on the side of my head. "You look different, sir," Fred said, his voice so low that only I could hear it."I’m wearing a tuxedo, Fred. I always look like this," I replied, not moving an inch."No, not just that. You are acting different.” Fred whispered. "Your hands aren't twitching. You aren't checking your watch. You’re actually here. I think, for the first time since I’ve known you, you are nervous."I didn't argue with him. He was right. I wasn't thinking about the CEO position, I was thinking about her. I was just waiting for a door to open.She always brought out this side of me.Then, the music changed. The soft violin notes shifted into the familiar rhythm of the wedding march. The guests stood up. Then the door opened.Everythi

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