Falling for the Contract
However, this entire charade was surely typical of a man like Damien Blackwood, who appeared to devour life in obscenely exaggerated doses.
Still, something inside her cringed at the prospect of such a deeply personal life event as a wedding, even if it was a forgery, being reduced to a flashy commodity to be auctioned and eaten by the public. As if the inherent sacredness and undeniable beauty of a marriage relationship were irrelevant.
"This all seems so...excessive," she remarked gently, surprised by the sorrowful undertone in her remarks.
Damien breathed deeply, and she suddenly realized she had accidentally undercut his arrogance.
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