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rner table situated on the balcony connected to my room. I was drafting out a chapter for my upcoming book with my feet tucked under my hips, on the comfy bean bag. The evening was quiet, yet enchantin

maybe that's what I made her believe, because I never got close to anyone. Not even family. Mom was out of the picture when she died in an accident and I was only three. After that, I was brought up by nannies

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to breast cancer five years ago. Since then, she's been coming a lot to me. Well, she says I'm the only other girl she knows in the family. And it wouldn't be wrong if I said the same. Because dad and uncle never let us out too much. We had to get permission to go anywhere, and that, too, only if it was utterly important. But it still didn't stop

, at least way more than an average person, and it wouldn't be wrong to say he qualified on the state millionaire's list. Until recently, it all went down th

with his biggest business riva

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pire, but he has to be credited for giving it a push to elevate it to a level that was out of reach for any average civilian. By making him a partner, and s

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s kids, had literally no say in front of our fathers. From a very early age, all t

to fall in love with you once someone gets to know you. And maybe you could even have your happily ever after with him!" She was trying to cheer me up. She gave me too much credit for my beauty. I liked t

like to create some fantasies even I can't m

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y. The dress was beautiful, I couldn't deny it. A long flowy mermaid gown with a deep floral neckline. But the weight it carried in this situatio

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was now my husband. One thing I knew about him: he was ruthless in the business world and never played fair. How to turn the opponent

oking up at him this close. It was only now I took in his features and couldn't deny it, he was very easy on the eyes. Very pleasing, very

in fact met my lips. The crowd was small since only close family and business friends were invited, but the cheers that erupted made me think if more people had joined. I saw dad from the corner o