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d her eyes and saw the face she once lov

x of cash beside h

too upset. I'll honor your father's wishes and go

h, each one sounding l

ature-proud and unyielding. No matter how co

tiveness to Rosalyn Hall,

r something like this, Amelia would throw herself

pulling out the

d thought this suited you, s

didn't

inexpensive gifts before,

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would he give her gif

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, frowning with irritation. He to

had overheard him tirelessly coaxing Rosal

ce. "I don't like it. Should a Hopewell heiress wear someth

r of panic and guil

ld respond, h

nto an unstoppable smile. He walked into the bed

ced to Edmund's phone. His face, beamin

e? You've kept me out of the house for days. Don't f

smirk, held up the sapph

t you in tonight. But you'd better be

dmund agreed eagerly,

by countless needles, her

ss dates, but she was always the o

d if he could be on time.

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lia never broug

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t just in time. Her arm slammed into the tabl