The entire fitting room fell deathly silent.A flash of panic crossed Eden’s eyes, so brief it was almost impossible to catch.But in the next second, his expression returned to normal, even gentler than before.He pulled me into his arms and held me tightly.“Silly girl. It’s just a dress. I’ll buy you a hundred more.”He kissed the top of my head, his voice low and firm. “In this lifetime, you’re the only woman I’ll ever marry.“Or… are you having second thoughts about marrying me, Summer?”His voice trembled slightly, his eyes reddening, yet the voice in my mind cut through everything like a blade.[Fuck. I haven’t gotten the sixty million yet. If she backs out now, everything I’ve done will have been for nothing. If the mission fails, I’m fucking dead.]I stared at him, at every inch of performance hidden beneath that handsome, hypocritical face.Then I smiled, so calm it almost felt unnatural.“How could I? You’re the only person who ever saved me.”The moment those words left my
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