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Love Takes Off At Thirty Thousand Feet

Chapter 3 You've Got Three Days

Word Count: 1203    |    Released on: 06/11/2025

advantage. He had her backed into the corner. She foun

ely catch her breath. Anxiety crept into her voice. "Pleas

own. "Give me an answe

e wavered for a second. Then she

ed. Marrying Henry w

nt she nodded. She finally mana

d the towel she had brought over earlier and started drying

ward. Three years had passed

the Smith Group, had its sights set on breaking into aviation. Having

rayish-blue flight uniform,

had carried himself with restraint, nothing like the

he also looked down his nose at Henry. To him, Henry was j

ff completely. But before the night wrapped up, Henry made

etic and overwhelming that Caiden treated her like a faithful pet. Th

y shoved her

led with frustration, as if he

apped n

is mother and Irene's mom went way back. They had been childh

had been failing. She had pressured Henry to hurry up and mar

d completely to Caiden. S

ast infatuation, Irene fe

ked by. Someone r

y's clothes and so

ry driver. But something seemed of

rushing, then he flung t

e. It hit her what she was h

real wife after they were married. Abby couldn't find out it wa

He would pay her two hundred gr

dened when she

obvious. But even with a solid income, shelling out

ace. After all, Caiden had gotte

from him. She didn't want him drowning in

everything else, but you can skip the pa

face wen

pt throug

controlling crap Caiden did? Wo

r you make is yours. It's got nothi

t him a q

herself. Men a

want your cash is to keep my self-respect intact. I d

rs. "We'll be married. Contract o

on. "You'll need money. You can't exactly break into

t she was wearing. A bitt

mind to take the money. She would p

hed her to fill out the mar

jumped

stood to head out. She walked h

owed through. "You're

ht now? I've still got so

. "You've got three d

in. "Okay,

k. Then he strode out of the

rd to mess around. She started boxing up the stu

f packing when an unexp

She worked as Henry's secretary. Henry

uestion popped into her head. Did airline c

th shut though. She just flashed K

den's cheapskate gifts. "Miss Burton, was your ex some kind

ward the exit. "Come on, we're getting you some quality stuf

exactly designer labels, but th

Kallie, Henry would

ke Henry throw money around like th

ad her

pping center. They walked through the entrance. Irene froze in her tracks. Two familiar figures stood close to

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Love Takes Off At Thirty Thousand Feet
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“Cornered by her benefactor at a lavish party for another woman, Irene was told in no uncertain terms to remain the stand-in and not wish for more. Tired of her pathetic life, she turned to Henry, the brilliant pilot she was engaged to by arrangement. She seized his tie, kissed him, and suggested a quick, convenient marriage. Henry agreed with a quiet smile. What began as a businesslike union took an unexpected turn. After the wedding, Henry's cool restraint melted away, his teasing-whether in private or at thirty thousand feet-left Irene breathless, questioning if love might finally take flight. "Stay by my side. Or I don't mind letting the control tower hear you beg."”