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The grand doors of the ballroom opened slowly, and a hush fell over the entire room almost instantly. Conversations died mid-sentence, glasses paused mid-air, even the string quartet softened their playing as if they, too, sensed the shift in the atmosphere. Raymond Stewart had just walked inside. He walked in with his usual commanding presence, dressed in a perfectly tailored black tuxedo that made him appear even more imposing than usual. William Stewart walked beside him, smiling with quiet pride, clearly pleased with how the evening was unfolding. And behind them came the Abraham family — Tristan and Isolde walking with their parents — adding even more weight to the already powerful entrance. For a brief moment, every eye in the ballroom turned toward them. Sarah Kensington’s face lit up with relief and triumph. She had been waiting for this exact moment. Her fiancé had finally arrived. The man who would publicly claim her in front of everyone. She straightened her posture,

Tyler nodded slowly. “On that, we agree.” Claire looked at him again. “You still should have told me. At least give me a better hint.” “I told you I heard enough.” “That was not a hint.” “It was to me.” Claire shook her head and walked away before he could see that she was smiling. Tyler remained where he was, watching the evening unfold with complete satisfaction. Then his eyes moved briefly toward the ballroom doors. He had not forgotten the bet. And he knew that Sarah hadn't forgotten either. Near the centre of the room, William finally approached Raymond. His expression had returned to its usual composure, but confusion still lingered in his eyes. “Raymond,” he said quietly. “A word.” Raymond looked at Marilyn before answering. “I’ll be right here,” Marilyn assured him. He hesitated, then released her waist and moved only a few steps away with William, remaining close enough to see her. William lowered his voice. “You and I need to discuss what just happened.” “I ag

Back at the Royal Meridian Hotel, the engagement celebration continued long after the misunderstanding had been explained. The tension gradually disappeared as music filled the ballroom and guests returned to their conversations. Marilyn remained beside Raymond for most of the evening, receiving more congratulations than she could count. Claire approached with a sincere smile. “Congratulations, Marilyn.” “Thank you.” Claire hesitated, then added, “I’m glad it’s you.” Marilyn looked surprised by the honesty in her voice. “That means a lot.” Claire glanced briefly toward Tyler, who was still holding the same flute of champagne and looking entirely too pleased with himself. “I only wish certain people had shared the information sooner.” Tyler lifted his glass toward her. Marilyn followed Claire’s gaze and smiled. “You knew?” she asked him. “A few days,” Tyler answered. “And you said nothing?” “It wasn’t my announcement to make.” Claire folded her arms. “That is the same excu

On Monday morning, Marilyn woke up earlier than usual. She had barely slept properly, but she still forced herself out of bed and prepared for work. By the time she finished dressing, she stood in front of the mirror wearing one of the elegant office dresses Raymond bought for her. The dress fitted her perfectly, and for a moment, Marilyn simply stared at her reflection. So much had changed within such a short time. After everything that happened during the engagement party, she had gone to see her mother yesterday and spent most of her time with her. Elizabeth was so happy, but she was also worried. She advised Marilyn to be very careful, especially now that she was going to marry a powerful businessman like Raymond Stewart. According to her mother, becoming Raymond’s wife would place Marilyn in a world she was not used to. She would become the target of Raymond’s business enemies, people who might try to use her to get to him, and even bitter women who had always imagined t

A few minutes later, Sarah Kensington arrived at Stewart Crown Resorts wearing dark glasses and an expression that warned everyone not to speak to her. By then, almost everyone in the company had heard what happened at the engagement party. Sarah spent days making people believe that she was going to marry Raymond Stewart. She behaved like the future woman of the company and threatened several employees who refused to respect her new position. Now, the truth was out. The moment she stepped into the reception area, quiet laughter and whispers followed almost immediately. “She is so shameless. I can’t believe she still had the courage to come to work this morning,” someone whispered. “Some people are simply delusional.” “Come to think of it, I almost believed her.” “I told you all that it was impossible, but no one listened to me.” Sarah heard every word. Her fingers tightened around her handbag, but she did not stop walking. She kept her head high and pretended that none of t