while Emily and Mrs. Davis finalized their plans. They spoke in hushed, exci

d, a greedy glint in her eyes. "Mark will express his disgust, but his family will pr

ll be the perfect, caring sister, ste

g the glossy paper. My eyes scanned the text, but

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a calm expression that seemed to hold a world of se

s, the tech giant revolutionizing the AI industry. A r

ve a single

same building complex as the hotel where I was

place, forming a picture so perfect, so beautifully ironic, it was almost poetic. My stepmothe

Davis brought up the topic again,

n peace, was very keen on an alliance with the Wilson

I said, my

ympathy. "I know this is hard for you, Chloe, b

, my expression placid. I let the silence

marrying M

"Don't be ridiculous. The ar

stepmother, then at my sister. "I'm going to marry the man

a stunne

rt, sharp laugh. It was a soun

hotel employee? A security guard you plan to thank with your ha

amatic. Are you writing a fairytale in your head? You're going to throw awa

I let them believe he was a nobody. T

had installed in the corner of the dining room years ago. It fed directly to a securit

slid down my cheek. It wasn't a tear of sa

e just enough to soun

arkness, he was the only one who showed me any decency. I will marry him. I don't care if

where he was by missing details. He would investigate the incident in his bu

in front of my scheming

s for

my pr