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Emilia Anderson stood in front of the mirror, smoothing down her red dress for the tenth time. Her hands were shaking. Today was her third wedding anniversary, and she had planned the most special surprise for her husband, Jason.She picked up the envelope from her dresser. Inside was a single piece of paper. But this wasn't just any paper. It was the document that would transfer her parents' company, Anderson Industries, to Jason's name.Her parents had died in a car accident when she was twenty. They had left her everything. The big house, the company, the money. She had been alone in the world until Jason came along.He had been so kind. So gentle. He would bring her flowers every week. He would hold her hand when she cried about missing her mom and dad. He told her she was the most beautiful woman in the world.“I love you more than anything,” he used to say. “I will take care of you forever.”Emilia believed him. She believed every single word.That was why she wanted to give him

Emilia opened her eyes to unfamiliar surroundings.Soft white sheets. A massive bed. Floor-to-ceiling windows showing a view of the city skyline. The morning sun was streaming in, making her head pound even harder.Where was she?Then it all came rushing back. The betrayal, the bar, and the stranger she had spent the night with.She sat up quickly, too quickly that her head spun, and she had to grab the headboard to steady herself. The space next to her was empty, but the sheets were rumpled. Someone had been there.A note sat on the pillow.The room is paid for until noon. There's aspirin in the bathroom.That was it. No phone number. No last name. Nothing.Emilia crumpled the note in her hand. Good. This was what she wanted. One night with no strings attached. That was the deal.She climbed out of bed and walked to the bathroom. Her reflection in the mirror made her flinch. Mascara was smeared under her eyes. Her hair was a tangled mess. Her lips were swollen.But it was her eyes t