Kisses, Lies and Blurred Alibis
“Zoe’s name opened a lot of doors. Investors trust her brand. And once the merger finalizes, all of it comes under my portfolio. She’s like the queen whose name and pictures alone secure big deals for me.
A man laughed softly. “Smart move, Jake. Beautiful wife, strong name. She’s the perfect face for the company.”
“Exactly,” Jake said, his voice dripping with pride. “She was the trophy I needed, and she doesn’t even realize it.”
The words hit me like a punch.
Trophy.
Me, a trophy wife, or no, Zoe.
That’s all I was to him.
My heart twisted painfully as I stepped back, my vision blurring. The music from the main hall suddenly felt too loud, too fake. I wanted to scream, to throw something, but
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