Gone With His Treacherous Love

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ed at his elbow, whispering urgently. Graham' s expression shifted from feigned concern to genu

nd, leading me towards the grand double doors that opened onto the

Tonight? After everything? I wanted to resist, to pull away, but I ne

eautiful Corinna. This is something special. The perfect way to end a difficult day,

he began to count down. "Five..

ky, hundreds of drones lit up, shifting and swirling, forming intricate patterns. They danced, a mesmerizing ballet of light, until finally, they coale

my love," he whispered, his lips grazing my earlobe. "Seven years since we met. Seven years of the

ïve girl, falling for the charismatic politician who promised me the moon. I used to look at surprises li

d been so earnest, so dedicated. I had walked away from my own burgeoning political career, from the path my father meticulously laid out for me, to support hi

. "You deserve nothing but the best, Corinna. You always have." He t

tic illusion, tearing a hole in the carefully crafted moment. He pulled back, his jaw tight

romance a second ago, drained of all color. His eyes widened, a flicker

y seen. My heart, already a fractured mess, splintered further. The sheer audacity

e. "Corinna, I... I'm so sorry. It's a family emergency. A crisis I have

thin me. Maybe it wasn't what I thought.

am?" I asked, my voice a del

ear. Not at all. It's... complicated. My aunt, an unexpected health issue. I n

t, almost chaste kiss to my forehead. "I'll be back as soon as I can.

y, his mind clearly elsewh

pliant whisper. The obedient fiancée. The trusting w

his security team scrambling to catch up. I watched his sleek black sedan disappear down the drive, the dron

led a discreet car from the security detail, one he wouldn't notice. "Follow him," I instru