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ted arrangement, it was a real

She woke up early to apply her makeup with extra care, finally don

he believed they were building a future together. Instead, she wa

a piercing blue, and a light, refresh

ck her up personally. She expected to see Jason at the whe

ren asked tentatively, "Mr. Dash

are her a gla

ence felt heavy. To ease her nerves, sh

iving the day after tomorrow-I've finalized the itin

t her recent hospital stay

d the brake and turned his head toward her. "La

She blinked

ing quarterly projections wit

..

t up her neck and

ht turne

u read the contract. There is a strict clause reg

wife during private hours. But since they were essentially

kept her head down, scrolling

r, they were at the

e standing on the ceremonial platfor

ive me a smile!" the photographer urged. "L

rrassment, made a timid

around her waist, pulling her f

rself staring at the sharp, handsome profile of th

ven existed in her wildest dreams.

a shame-part of her wanted to scream this

bombshell. "Don't bother going to the office today. M

tation?

he didn't stick around for a discussion.

on appeared: 50,000 dollar deposited. True to his reputatio

p-a transfer of 150,000 dollar. This w

her frayed nerves. There truly was no sorrow tha

ings had come from Tray's "contributions" over the years. She used to think he was giving her everything

udgmental stares of the staff and lost 20,000 dollar in fees, but she didn't car

ances, it was 3 PM. She hurried onto a pedest

aur

a beat. She turned to see Tray

offered his usual practiced excuse. "Just d

sive Sommers Group skyscr

lying. He really thought she

e took on that manipulative, wounded tone. "Lauren, I know things are hard, but

enched her

ant your wo

at the apartment. Pick t

the last five years. I'll be sending you the itemized lis

He hadn't expected he

really think this tantrum

p it.

ar, but he grabbed her, hauling her back into his arms with posses

his breath warm

ury and exhaustion. When she couldn't break his

I'm alrea