FIVE MILLION FOR ONE NIGHT

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car will come for

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myself to a str

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at the hospital, hol

e bed. Her eyes were tired, but

whispered. "The doctor said the surgery

ruth. How could I tell my mother that her d

friend from work. Don't worry, Ma

u look different. Did som

happened," I said. "Something th

know how tr

my phone was already buzzi

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LA VEGA SPOTTED WITH MYSTE

ispered. "

be private. That night wa

le of Spain

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ack car stopped in

opened the door and said, "Miss R

nt dress I owned. I felt like Cinderella - except in m

hills of Madrid, until we stopped in front

A fountain. Gua

Alejandro De

a long hallway, past paintings worth more than my entir

de," she sa

d the d

suit, no mask this time. Without the mask, he w

face that looked like it

smile when

nting to the chair

legs wer

folder across th

this?"

act," he s

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he said, his vo

"What do you mea

o was there again, bigger this time. My

Someone at the ball took photos of us together. By t

hreatening to pull out. If I don't fix t

ard, his eyes

end. A wife. A respectable, perfect

And you want me to

es

I'm nobody. I'm a waitress. I live in a tiny apartme

se I will teach you. And b

r and pushed the fi

with tremb

CT OF

dro De la Vega

ON: ON

Alejandro De la Vega and act as

mansion. Attend all ev

about his business. No to

will be granted quietly. Sofia will

return ALL money. Including the five mil

od wen

n total?" I

last night. Five for the y

f I sa

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g me. I knew i

choice di

uled for surgery tomorrow.

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n't. Life isn't fair, Sofia.

. He stood so close I could feel his b

that door and explain to your mot

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sed m

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my hand, like I had ju

use

s staring at my signature like it w

said, "you are

onto my finger. It sparkled so bright it hu

ied," he said. "In fro

That's too fast! I have

ou fell in love. Tell her you're happy. Tell her

ce inches from mine. H

is marriage is fake, Sofia... y

d up and walke

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ll in love

art p

d office, with a diamond on my finger and

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