BETRAYAL OF THE HEART

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el was the golden son, the one who could do no wrong in their father's eyes, the one destined for success. Victor

n came

ad laughed at something Daniel whispered in her ear, and it had been the kind of laugh that made a man

oft glow of the chandelier cast golden light over her auburn hair, making her look ethereal. She was pouring wine i

, gripping his own glas

out of his thoughts. "You've been quie

rk. "Just tired. Lo

need a woman in your life. Maybe Sophie

itely but didn't

ictor replied, taking a

e. It wasn't just that Sophie was beautiful-it was the way she carried herself, the way she listened intentl

himself for

hie in the warm glow of the fireplace. She sat across from him, swirling the remnant

as often anymore,

eping his expression u

u don't have to st

ightened. "I

regret. She opened her mouth as if to say more, but then D

her dress. "It was go

reat. Watching the woman he

he wondered how long he co

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etting up the emotional stakes while maintaining a smooth, engag

yal of the Heart, setting the stage

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pte

el was the golden son, the one who could do no wrong in their father's eyes, the one destined for success. Victor

n came

ad laughed at something Daniel whispered in her ear, and it had been the kind of laugh that made a man

oft glow of the chandelier cast golden light over her auburn hair, making her look ethereal. She was pouring wine i

, gripping his own glas

out of his thoughts. "You've been quie

rk. "Just tired. Lo

need a woman in your life. Maybe Sophie

itely but didn't

ictor replied, taking a

e. It wasn't just that Sophie was beautiful-it was the way she carried herself, the way she listened intentl

himself for

hie in the warm glow of the fireplace. She sat across from him, swirling the remnant

as often anymore,

eping his expression u

u don't have to st

ightened. "I

regret. She opened her mouth as if to say more, but then D

her dress. "It was go

reat. Watching the woman he

he wondered how long he co

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