Author POV: Sa loob ng VIP lounge ng The Underground Bar, ang usok ng sigarilyo ay humahalo sa amoy ng mamahaling bourbon. Kalix sat back, his dark eyes fixed on the empty chair Hailey just left. Kahit pumayag na siya sa kasal, may kung anong bigat pa rin sa kanyang dibdib. Samantala, sa tapat ng malaking salamin sa restroom, Hailey was staring at her reflection. She wiped a stray, fake tear and reapplied her red lipstick. She looked perfect the perfect bride, the perfect victim. Hailey POV: I looked at my phone screen. Ang reply ni Mom ay maikli lang "Excellent. Don't let him slip away tonight. Make sure the engagement is public by tomorrow." I smirked. I know exactly how to handle Kalix. He’s a man of honor, and honor is a very easy thing to weaponize. Lumabas ako ng restroom at bumalik sa booth namin, pero bago pa ako tuluyang makalapit, nakita ko siyang nakatingin sa labas, tila malalim ang iniisip. I softened my features again. I walked slowly, making sure the clicking of m
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