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no good for you. Haven't you heard about how he treats ladies? He only moves around w

got that little brat married before me, and not just to anyone, but to that fine piece of human

y, it's an arranged marriage, and your dad and I will find you someone more attractive

is getting married before me. I don't want the whole world to know she's getting m

r Camila. She went to her room, sat in front of the mirror and started to talk to herself “if that wretched sister of mine thinks because she’s about to be married to some rich man, then she’s better than m

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that didn't matter. Right now, she just wanted to feel free and alive, sketching something she knew so well. As a child while her peers played Weddings, and tea parties, she sat by herself every time daydreaming of her

shop was just as moderate and normal as any other in the neighborhood. It was i

ding to her bed. She hugged her pillow tightly. "I can't believe I'll be getting married in t

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about you lately," Kingston Ronald,

ng. "That's not news. She can do whatever it is she w

nd beg you before you go to her. It's not cool,"

on. "If you have nothing meaningful to say, it's best you leave. I'm busy, and

ming on his face as he pretended to be engrossed in driv

l investors from Thailand?" Leonardo feigned ig

ad to see your fiancée, right? How did it go? Is she as pretty as her parents bragged about? Does she have the rare

re. He wasn't in the mood for this line of questioni

e door burst open, and Rose, Leonardo's younger sist

Now I can show off on campus with my new ride." Rose triumphantly an

oval. "Rose, go back and knock," he said, his voice

nship, and she had her ways of getting what she wanted. She turned on her charm and leaned against the door frame

mic track record. His irritation grew. "You failed three of your papers in your last exams, and you still have the guts to get yourself a Bugatti Veyron

n alarm. "I promise I'm studying really hard this time. I even quit watch

promise. His priority was

to her brother, who snatched them without a word. The fire in her eyes was

e sound sweet and innocent when Kingston reached her as she waited i

river, do I?" Kingston replied with a sard

on of choice. "Of course, you don't. You

ge my mind," he said, opening the car door for her in a gentlemanly

ve away from the Diamond Group of Companies. With his hands on the steering

you simply not like studying?" Kingsto

ent like my brother, and I hate studying. It's just so boring. I mean why do

while trying to focus on driving. "Then I must agree with your brother's

, "What am I going to d

se her. "You could call your boyfr

onded, "I don't h

genuinely curious. "Why? Don

out it. "I don't really do. Almost all the guys I'v

ndidness. "Really? And am I incl

s making Kingston blush slightly. "Of course n

, your brother might return your car once he's sure you've improved in your st

e's just super mad because he'll be getting marri

ack by Rose's revelat

overheard my dad mention something like tha

d the drama surrounding her family. He didn't know that his curiosity would soon lead him t

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twenty people. However, only four attendees were present - Camila's parents, Olivia,

imple white gown, with minimal makeup. Her hair was hastily gathered into a messy bun, and her feet were encase

ance was due to an extended conference meeting at work, an appointment he had completely forgotten. It was only his

lmost lost in the courtroom's hushed atmosphere. Camila's heart fluttere

annoyance became palpable. He finally took the ring from her and placed i

ia's laughter echoed in her ears, her cruel mirth a

d transformed into a nightmare. She was married to a cold and distant man, h

life had taken, her emotions in turmoil, and her future as hazy as ever. Olivia's laughter

here, utterly lost and alone. She looked at the door and sighed “happy