Marrying His Rival: The Heiress's Sweet Revenge

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oppressive. I decided to take the initiative. "Mr. Montgomery

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ver of alarm went down my spine,

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file from the table and slid it across to me. "This i

ed it quickly. The terms were clea

necessary business and social functions together. During the term of the agreement, neither party could be involved in any sca

oth parties agree, the engagement can be peac

, and exactly what I wanted. I d

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asked it instantly. He reached into his suit jacket and pulled ou

and my breath

t was perfect, its facets catching the light and

tating a simple fact. "It was acquired at auction in Geneva thre

m. He seemed to be merely completing a task, se

left hand, s

table to my side. His tall frame cast a shadow over me

expected him to just hand it to

contrast to his icy demeanor. The moment his skin touched mine

unyielding pressure, he slowly slid the c

fit. As if it had

and stepping back. He looked down at me, his

nk diamond on my finger. It was beautiful,

. Montgomery," I said, rising to my fee

grip firm and

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y hand, a flicker of surprise in his eyes that was quickly replaced

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. "Sir, you have the preseason game

or argument. He then turned to me. "Next week, I need to accompany m