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When the car finally came to a stop, I dry-swallowed. The Sebastian estate was like a fortress. A massive iron gate loomed in front, and behind it was a mansion that looked like something ripped right out of a fantasy. Marble columns, enormous glass windows, huge gardens that looked too beautiful to be real. A shiver ran down my spine. I didn't belong here. The gate creaked open silently, and the car moved forward. "Remember," Adrian whispered silkily, at last pushing his phone into his pocket. "You're my wife now. Act like it."

Hazel could only nod, though doubt filled her heart. Theo said nothing more. He simply turned and ascended the grand spiral staircase with effortless grace, leaving Hazel standing alone. The grand mansion’s air felt suffocating. Holding her breath, Hazel realized one thing: In this place that looked like paradise, hell had just begun. The night passed without pause, yet Hazel couldn’t close her eyes even for a second. The room prepared for her was magnificent—a canopy bed with pristine white silk sheets, polished wooden furniture, and a balcony overlooking the vast, softly lit garden.

That I lost people I cared about. But I never mentioned Creston. Or the title I used to hold like a crown carved into my skin. She didn’t press. She gave me space. And that made her dangerous in a way she didn’t even understand. One afternoon, we sat in the garden. Charlotte sat across from me. Her legs were curled under her like a child at story time. She had a plate of strawberry tarts between us. She’d been blabbering about a book she had just finished. It was some romance about a knight who falls in love with a cursed girl. When her voice suddenly fell quiet.

she mused, "why is Eleanor owing Élan Luxe?" Adrian lifted a brow at the question. Scarlett tapped a manicured finger against the armrest. "That bit of information was unexpected. Her family is, or at least was one of the elites. When did things go so wrong for her?" Adrian let out a quiet chuckle, resting his elbows on his knees. "Ah, now that’s an interesting story." Scarlett leaned in slightly, and Adrian didn’t keep her waiting. “Her husband,” he began, pouring himself a fresh glass of whiskey, “is Charles Sinclair the youngest son of Sinclair Industries.”

"Billionaire CEO Christopher Zane confirms marriage to Anastasia Reed, owner of Chapter & Verse Books. The couple wed in a private ceremony and are looking forward to building their life together. They request privacy during this time." Short. Professional. Completely inadequate for describing the complicated reality of our relationship. My phone started buzzing almost immediately. Claire grabbed it from my hands before I could see the notifications piling up. "No," she said firmly, holding it out of reach. "You are not reading comments and articles and social media posts for the next eight hours. We have a bookstore to run, and you spiraling into anxiety isn't going to help anyone." "I need

That stare alone could make you forget how to breathe. I tore my eyes away first. --- People started to approach me one by one, fake smiles on their painted faces. “Oh, Hailey, darling! The future Mrs. Blackwood,” one woman cooed, dripping in diamonds. “You must be so proud. Such a match!” I smiled tightly. “Thrilled,” I said, forcing the word through clenched teeth. Another leaned closer, her perfume making my head spin. “They say he’s quite the man, your fiancé. Charming… but dark. Be careful, dear.”

Amelia's POV I made a decision while Alexander was still reading. He had reached the section about Vane, the documented network, Elena's discovery of the financial structure. His eyes were moving steadily down the page, his breathing controlled, the full careful attention he brought to things that mattered. He had not yet reached the final two paragraphs. I reached across and turned the page back.

“You’re dangerously close to being charming.” He grinned, leaning even closer, enough that she could feel the warmth of his shoulder. “I’ll take that as a compliment.” Her hand itched to reach out, to touch his arm, but she didn’t. Not yet. Instead, she shifted slightly, just enough for their fingers to brush—barely, fleeting—but it sent a shock of heat through her. She swallowed hard, eyes flicking up to meet his. Joe didn’t move his hand, just let the brush linger, and the moment stretched, fragile, electric.

He with his. Two broken people, hiding from the world in an old study filled with forgotten truths. But wasn't he suffering more than I was? A cold billionaire, that was all he was. No peace, no love, no one to call his. Underneath the facade, everything would crumble. He looked like he was on the edge. I tightened my grip around the hem of my dress. I was the one who drove him to the edge of the bridge. He'd said he loved me, how did I repay him?

He was halfway through the infrastructure investment update when the door opened. Everyone looked. Kate Bridgerton walked in. She was twelve minutes late, which was unusual enough that it registered. She was also wearing a charcoal suit that Seris did not recognize, which meant she had bought it recently. Her hair was up. She had a leather folder under one arm and the expression of someone who knew she was late and had decided that how you entered a room mattered more than when. "My apologies," she said, to the room and no one specifically. "Medical situation in the family. I appreciate your patience."