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ng. At first, I thought he just wanted to ask if I had gotten to the mansion or if I liked the room he a

I couldn't shake the uneasy feeling that followed. The call ended abruptly, l

ttered under my bre

g with her usual irritating look. "Alexander w

othes I had bought this morning when I went shopping with Alex. Maybe I should wear something

ind Sophia still standing there. Her eyes scanned me f

sked, frow

ace in Alex's life? You're just a fake fiancée. Let that stick

And how does my dressing affect anyt

r than your station. But let me make this clear: he's not your type. He's just using you and will du

n check. "Alright," I said, stepping back i

ng can wait. I'm not going any

ed banging on the door. "You're going

ng until she eventually gave up and

ids came to my room with a message.

is he?"

oom," she

to see him in his room? That didn't sit well wi

ng at the edge of his bed. H

eeted, trying t

he asked, his voice calm but with a hint

I admitted. "And

air. "Do you know the risk if people find o

ade that clear when w

you tell me you had a boyfriend before agreeing to this? W

with my boyfriend when this relationship between us isn'

ruin the deal I've been working on for months. He's alre

how to respond. "So, wha

ontract you signed made it clear that you're not permitted to be in any relati

ing to steady my nerves.

twice the amount I paid you for this arrangement. Section sixteen of th

o now? I loved Mike, and I had already used some of the money Alex

. The terms were clear, and I had agree

$20,000 he gave me was terrifying.

cision I had to make. The best option was clear, but