The Unbroken Vows

ns with her mother, Lina had finally agreed to go along with the arrangement. B

ing was a high-profile event attended by celebrities, business moguls, and socialites. It was t

ust enough to make her feel elegant but not out of place in this sea of opulence. She hadn't

doorway, her tone dripping with pride. "You'll look perfect

ipped smile in the

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aden's presence seemed to command the room-his every step calculated, every word measured. His icy blue eyes scanned the

em, capturing every moment as the "new power couple" of the business world. Lina tried to stay composed, but every time she gl

voice low, as if speaking to her in confidence. "Keep

somewhere beneath the surface, a part of her wondered how long she could keep pr

buzzing with headlines about their "growing closeness," and both their families would be satisfied. But a

focused out the window. The silence between them was palpable,thic

g? Just pretending?" She asked

id,his voice was cool,but there was an edge

na didn't push further. She wa

n had distanced himself, how easily he could separate emotions