cony, staring into the darkness. My mind raced with the conversation I had overheard. "Not even h
all a facade. A pretty lie to cover up a deal, a contract. I had married a man
d it wasn't just my freedom that I had traded; it was my happiness. I took
ung in my new walk-in closet, untouched. Alexander's penthouse was like something out of a dream. The view alone could make you forget your troubles-
was home, we exchanged polite words, but it was like talking to a wall. His face remained unreadable, those cold b
penthouse-simple things, hoping to spark some warmth between us. But each attempt was met with the same distant nod,
e like a taunt than a luxury. Everything was impeccable-gourmet dishes prepared by the live-in chef, each plate arr
sized penthouse felt like a hollow shell, its cold marble floors reflecting the empti
h those questions swirled in my mind, but they were relentless. I married a man whose
master bedroom. The oversized bed looked inviting, but the thought of sleeping in it alone
r and his father lingered, teasing the edges of my thoughts like a dark cloud. "This is all just business." The words stu
ust lonely
chest. It was well past midnight, and the staff wouldn't disturb me at th
ed it, no o
wled across the front in neat, unfamiliar handwriting. I picked it up, my fingers tremblin
Your marriage is part of a larger
of those words crashing down on me. A larg
words again, I felt a chill run down my spine. My instincts screamed that ther
d I wal
Who had left it? And what did they mean by a larger plan? The cryptic conversat
as a labyrinth of secrets, and I was begin
terrifying th
could trust, Not e
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