y's

ne part of this strange marriage, and now it was time for the second: the cont

aid as I handed t

our home," he said with a teasing grin as he signed. "I'm pretty sure I can keep my hands to

s, I don't want people suspecting this is fake. I like to interfere in my own affair

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y mine. I had secretly organized a board meeting scheduled for today and eve

e a bold red pantsuit-powerful, intimidating, and impossible to ignore.

d the majority of shares," I declared, a determined smile spreading across my

n, Liam was preparing something I couldn't quite make out. His ca

," I said, sm

wfully excited today," he

ay will be spectacular," I said

hope so,"

efore I hit the ground, Liam's arms shot out and caught me. My body pressed against his, and I could smell the fresh, clean scent of his shower gel. I l

ulling away and heading t

d my phone. It was Hazel, my assis

slung my bag over my should

ed, his calm voice now

reached for the car keys. Soon enough, we were off, and I couldn't help sneaking glances at him. Damn, h

d softly, his grey eyes

I joked. We both laughed, even as my

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oard

walked by, their eyes wide with curiosity. I kept my gaze fixed on the elevator, my heels clicking against the marble

urned to us as we made our way to our seats-me at the head

t Anna. She looke

here? This is a board meeting for board members, not for probationary employee

miled, feeling alive and in control. "I have a very

it's about your resign

arriage certificate, and held it up for

nd I secretly wished a fl

married?" Anna's voice r

e sweet but laced with malice, "I've

mmed his hands on the table. "A w

his is still a board meeting.

g. The board members murmured among themselves,

, Mrs. Turner,"

joying the panic on their face

as I reached for Liam's hand. I planted a soft kiss

ed pale. "What d

early, savoring the shock in his eyes. For

is hands gripping his head. "No

" I continued steadily. "As per my late father's will, I am now entitled to my full inheritance. That i

her feet, her face red with rage, while sev

marriage is fake! You're just trying

wned. "There's no way you got married and k

oolly, "Well, maybe you don't

said, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear, "pl

. One of the board members pulled out his pho

" he announced. "Mrs. Daisy Baker's marriage is legal and vali

med out, slamming the door behind him. The board m

e walked slowly toward me, he

e. Her lips brushed my ear as she whispered, "You think you

ace as I held her at arm's lengt