SECOND CHANCE BRIDE

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I don't like being late. Tonight's event was important-a business meeting with some potential clients that co

rsized sweater and casual shorts. Her hair was tied up

sked, her voice sounding

"I told you yesterday. I'm picking yo

er something. After a few seconds,

. "We don't have much time, Laura. Hurry

her apartment building. Fifteen minutes later, Laura appeared, wearing a simple black dress that was to

tting out and opening the door for her. As she got in,

me like that?" asked L

d, I steered the car out of her ap

ady for this event," I fin

ng somewhat defensive. "Thi

e comment that was on the tip of my tongue

he asked,

portant," I replied

th a striking and luxurious exterior. The large sign in front of the door

building in confus

her side of the door, opening it

king at me as if I had just said some

portant this event is, right? Your appearance ha

ture of embarrassment and anger. "S

eant. I just want to make sure you look... more stunning. This is a busines

the car hesitantly. "You can really say that without fee

e interior of the salon was superb-white marble floors, crystal chandeli

ly. "Mr. Darius, we've been expecting you

omfortable expression. "Yes. I want her to get the best tre

her look in her eyes, as if she wanted

d with a professional smile, ush

ck glance, her eyes filled with something I couldn't ignore

ew she was distressed, but I also knew this was the right thing to do. Tonight's event i

ater. If not, I'll have to find a way to

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t now-very different. The salon did a very good job. Amber's usually ordinary-looking hair was now perfectly styled, framing her face which was now polis

to her side to open the door. She looks at me with a

ure about this," s

e extending my hand. "Trust me. Yo

elt a sense of satisfaction tugging at my heart. Amber, in her current app

stal chandeliers hung majestically from the ceiling, while buffet tables were filled with sumptuous food that almost looke

ssing waiter, I began introducing Laura to

ne, saying her name whenever we met so

t was only natural-Amber had previously been someone who barely co

eared on her face when I introduced her. Although she didn't

nges when we accident

always confident smile. He was talking to someone, bu

friendly voice, stepping to

y. I never felt comfortable talking to Gal

. His eyes quickly shifted to Laura, and I c

e asked, his tone of

ed before she could speak. "This is Amber," I

a. "Laura... you look amazing tonight," he said with

ble with the sudden attention she was rec

" Galen continued, his eyes flashing curiously

in calm. "There's no secret," I replied coldly.

y cold tone. "Then the help really did wor

to make sure she was okay. She seemed a little tens

pulling Amber a little closer. "We h

ing one bit. "Of course. See you lat

d quietly before

ced at Amber who still looked unea

the opposite. "Yeah, I'm fine. It

bout her. Just focus on yourself toni

seemed to want to say something

hing-Laura, despite her lack of confidence, had the ability to draw the atten