The Billionaire's Veiled Vows

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appears in a place without a purpose. Regarding the man... His

uried memories came flooding back. With a clipped

led. "Sophie, if this m

interrupted him, saying, "I sai

while keeping his eyes fixed on hers. "All right. But keep your attention o

but she made herself turn her gaze away from the pair in the corner.

Almost automatically, her feet led her to her father's now-alone position. He ap

his arm and dragged him into a more peaceful n

h he had endless time. Is that how you welcome your e

r the question." "Why were you speaking to Vi

brought up your ... predicament. You've done well

n her stomach. "That

g with satirical worry. Is your spouse aware of

froze. "Yo

limmer in his eyes

om ruining everything. She said, her voice shaking with barely controlled

o catch up. You don't have to be so defensive. How

here, her chest heaving with dread a

n, her shoes clicking against the marble floor. Adrian didn't catch

inquired in a cool voice

sure her father was not there. "No one sign

grabbed her arm. "Sophie, don't tell m

at him and remarke

make his point without causing any pain. "No longe

nt him to be involved. Didn't want her troubled past to be revealed. H

hisper when she begged, "Please, Adria

at is not for you to decide. No

d her arm free. "You are unrelate

he took a step back. "You're concealing something," he stated in a m

in a tempest of dread, rage, and remorse

r explanations, Victoria's enigmatic presence, and the showdown with her father were all too much. She had t

le. Anticipating another message from Adrian or even her father, she s

t with a fee

to light." Watch who

he words, her blood running cold. Who was the

Her breath caught in her throat as she turned abruptly. However, upon closer

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re not safe.

heart thumping. What were they trying to say? Was Adrian th

elt colder now. One thing was clear as s

ing on her, and she was u