His Contract Bride, The Real Heiress

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iend. The woman claim

ere in a dress that cost more than a house, smiling a smile that didn't reach her

sa asked, looking at Serena with a p

a, boxing her in. Under the tablecloth, Vaness

" Vanessa whispered, her voic

t was a personal chec

ing. "Go back to your cows. Julian doesn't need

check. She counted th

her voice innocent but loud

Julian l

nation to her family farm, Julia

he check. She held

Serena said softly. "If I leave, I owe five million. So,

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mask slipping for a

tore it agai

the centerpiece candle. The flame lic

you need it more than I do. Maintaining

loud, barking laugh that ec

as... respect? He looked at Serena. She wasn't gre

shade of pale fury. Sh

e some people just enjoy the mud. I'll see you at the

interrupted. His voic

ian! I'm playing the pi

play. Seren

her to embarrass us. Do they even have p

ena said, taking a sip

for the bill. He threw a bl

aving," J

a fuming Vanessa behind, J

oney?" he asked in a low v

the rainy street. "

ked at her, and for a moment, he