Phoenix Mode, Activated: Burn Me Once, Watch Me Rise

tomorrow. Make sure you bring all the necessary documents and be at the city hall by

ency. That worked just fine. Right now, she

lsey waited outside the city hall w

ith a beige knitted cardigan. Her long hair w

moved quickly and without fuss,

a tall silhouette walked toward

e to 1.9 mete

cargo pants. His broad shoulders contrasted with his

lsey was finally able to ge

who had pulled her from the

gear in sight, his appearance

le his lips stayed firmly set and his eye

projected an untamed,

, Chelsey felt her

most a full head taller, and his heig

Holden?"

ice demanded attention. It was low and

sey nodded once. "Yes, that's

face briefly before he looked away, and he introduce

d with Chelsey. Tessa truly

enuine gratitude, "I want to tha

would have died in that blaze, never

at I'm paid to do,"

spond. This perfectly fit Tessa's comment ab

documents with you?

said as she handed the pap

turned toward the buildi

k this feels a little too fast? Wouldn't it make

already filled me in on everything. Spending time

lsey found hers

s talkative nature had clearly

. "Before we obtain the certificate, there are s

ifted a brow, silentl

erve both our needs," Chelsey explained. "I will stay out of your p

, Julian gave a br

after we're married. I have no interest in your as

her direction, Julian answer

ty. If I discover any form of deception, this marriag

ty crossed a line she

e casual air around him faded i

ssed as he continu

ing, Chelsey h

ong enough, Julian finally sp

lsey said. "Mr. Walsh, wh

interest me. This marriage exists solely to satisfy my family. Because of that