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room in golden light, while the murmur of elite society filled the air. Sophia Langston stood at the center

uple for a match that was anything but. His hand rested lightly on her lower back, the touch sending a ri

red, his lips barely moving. "You l

through clenched teeth, h

ure," he shot back, his t

rned to face the crowd, offering a tight-lipped smile to the nearest group of onlookers. The whispe

ing, her champagne-colored dress flowing as she moved. Her younger siste

y radiant together," Miriam said, t

e hardened. "

ying your engagement party. After all, this is what every girl dreams of-a ha

wless diamond that felt more like a shackle th

smile never wavering. "Miriam, i

ewise, Ethan. I must say, you've

Miriam just winked and disappeared in

his expression unreada

ttered, setting her champag

said, stepping closer, "we

hed a brow

e else could hear. "We may not like each other, but we have to act like we do. The press is already

laring up at him. "And wh

uments behind closed doors. In public, we're the perfect

eyes. "Anything el

penthouse after the wedding," Et

edrooms, of course, bu

ripping with disdain. "Anything el

ping even closer. His gaze was inten

off to some tropical island when things get difficult. You ma

tate my life? Let me make one thing clear, Ethan: I may have agre

. "I just want you to hold up your end of the bargain. Can

she could, a reporter approached, microphon

th a wide smile, "congratulations on your engage

essly into place. "Of course. Ethan and I are th

teady. "We're grateful for the support of our friends an

an you tell us, Mr. Cross, what was it

ch twist. "She's unlike anyone I've ever met," he said, his voice low and

h a coy smile. "And Ethan is everything I could have hope

ically, scribbling notes befor

hot, Sophia turned to Ethan, her

," he said, his

sed to it,"

pounding, and she hated herself for wondering w