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e Orl

ted to the stage

nced at me. "MH group has topped the chart of the most sought after artificial intelligence hub for ten years. Your suppo

ses and screams, but I froze

? He is

e company in LA for years, and until a moment ago, I never i

, when Maverick spoke again. "I ha

the floor, my heart pounding hard. W

on for seconds, and as I lifted my gaze to him, he dropped the bombshell. "Ladies and gentle

. My legs weakened beneath me. He could've giv

whose company has been tormenting our own for years, or b

e's so b

e famous Jennie!

s! She's so

oed in my head as I

that moment. Unable

ough the heavy silence

ed, gesturing for me to join him on stag

me because of

it immediately. That wasn't the rea

t thumping with every step I took

a smile onto my face, playing the role of the per

ng me the happiest

a secret... One I couldn't wrap my head a

ore my gaze from Maverick. He stood in the crowd, finge

e me, a part of me still felt sati

rick held my hand and

my friends," he whispered, holding my hand, and I

lked up to us, a smile on his face. His eyes scanned me, more

..gorgeous," h

as," Maverick's voice was dismissive an

the restroom," I pause

t me to com

" I gently retracted my hand f

once I stepped inside the restroom, I slammed the door hard

gh my hair. My boss is not going to be happy with this. MH group is

not how companies work here. This would make them doubt my loyalty, and

flung open, and Justin barged inside. H

do you think

then grabbed a tissue to wipe my hand as I

eyes scanned around. "This is the female r

you think I'm he

N

fuck you are doi

ly. "For a second, I was confused. Didn't know you were aski

Justin. I am marr

etting back at me for

I huffed, closing the distance between us. "Couples do break up, right? No

went pale

be bothered about who I'm married to,

you. I had no idea you were this desperate. Marry

ps curled in a smile. His rage stir

sually and scoffed. "Gold digging bitch? Oh, please... I'd proudly take the gold digg

nched

st served col

ng for the door, when he held my h

nie," his voice came out brea

sweetheart. It's not like I'm cheating on you or something."

y dad, Jennie.

kno

ding it tightly. "Name your price, Jennie. I will pay you

ng softly. "Shove that money up your

o think that I wou

age if he finds out the truth? That you are my ex-girlfriend?"

aightened my back. "Maybe

Was he expecting me to go on my knees and beg him n

to see you t

froze as I saw Maverick. He stood in front of the re

found out