Chapter Thirteen The next morning arrived faster than I had anticipated.Before I could even prepare myself mentally, the day of the grand opening was already here.The entire place was buzzing with activity.Workers were coming and going, putting the final touches on the decorations. The designs I had chosen were coming to life beautifully, even exceeding my own expectations.Jimmy stood beside me, going over the final checklist.“Everything is ready, ma’am,” he said. “The guests will start arriving in less than an hour.”I nodded, my eyes scanning the space.It was perfect.Exactly as I had imagined it.“Good work, Jimmy. Make sure everything goes smoothly,” I said, forcing a slight smile.“Yes, ma’am.”When he walked away, I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves.My mind drifted to everything that had happened between Lucas and me.I pushed those thoughts aside, not wanting him to ruin the joy of seeing myself shine on this special day.The media team arrived as planned and
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