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en light as the driveway was packed with sleek cars, each one more expensive than the last. And I clutched my small clutch bag the minute I got there as, the

here to imp

The sound seemed to echo, drawing a few curious glances from the guests milling near the entrance

he room with their light reflecting off the polished floors and glittering jewelry. Waiters

crashing someone else's celebration. But I

I saw

n and

was laughing, her hand resting possessively on Nathan's arm. And she was wearing a dre

second, I thought I saw something like regret. But then his smirk returne

wanted to turn

I di

waiter and forced myself to mingle. Or at least pretend

n't it? The one

She looks so.

? I'd be too embarras

ass trembled slightly in my hand. Their words stung, each on

ony, desperate for some air

ook who decide

i

as sweet as it was venomous and Nathan was

sked, my voice steady despit

ust couldn't help but admire your courage. It m

tly, and the sound

"it's kind of sad, isn't it? Losing your fiancé and your family i

me cry. "You can have them," I said, my voice c

n stepped in, his smirk widening. "Careful

iation bubbling up inside me. But as I was about to turn a

's en

eemed to g

was tall, with broad shoulders and an air of authority that made everyone around him seem insi

ian-Nathan

tic billionaire who rarely attended family events. But

ession hard. "Is this how you treat people now

vanished. "Un

is tone cutting. "I don't

thing, but Damian's gaze shifted

eyes land

in his gaze-an intensity that made my heart race. He exte

with

han's face was a mix of anger and embarrassment

as firm yet reassuring as he led me away from the crowd, his pre

nse of relief for the first time in wha