Valentine's Vows; Love, Lies And A Fake Engagement

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Nolan's hand freezing mid-air at the com

said smoothly, his voice a ve

His fingers loosened, and I pulled my arm back, rubb

t a few tears slip and all their e

voice laced with venom, though his posture s

to ignore. "Alexander Wolfe," he said, extending a hand as though this was an ordinar

. Alexander Wolfe? As in the billionaire mogul splashed across busi

arriving on New Year's Eve to

no way this was real. He had to be a good acto

s face flushing crimson. "Rub

inted glance at Trisha, who was desperately trying to fade into the wallpaper. Like I would give the bitch a chance. It was her turn to shine-"I

shooting a wave of heat up my body. I tried not to squirm under his touch. "When you know, y

ith a rare moment of speechlessness. Nolan, however, wasn't done. "This is insa

hard to believe? After all, I'm just an average, plain wom

e words he thought were privately sla

nfolding drama. "Rubby, darling, we're wasting

. "I'll have my assistant send over an invitation to the engagement party. Bu

m their dumbfounded, irritating presence, but halfway throu

d, his footsteps charging to

tartled. "What d

rence, and then back to me. "What kind of sick game are you playing?" Nolan demanded, his fac

razor-sharp. "I don't believe you're in a pos

think you're fooling anyone? You're not some billionaire. This whole

ce cut through. "Clown? Interesting choice of words com

augh. "Security?

wrist, he dialled a number and spoke in clipped authoritative tones. "I need som

think this guy is going to fix your pathetic little life? He's playing you, Rubby, just like you're trying to play

ng Nolan to retreat slightly. "You have thirty seconds to walk away on your own,

ppeared at the end of the hallway. Their brisk, purposeful

of them asked, gl

exander ordered, ges

his voice rising an octave. He was bei

of me! This is insane! You will pay for this!" he snarled, his voi

is calm demeanour unshaken. "Have a

en only by my shaky exhale. I couldn't believ

tle of vodka. If anyone had told me that Nolan and Trisha wou

rything. My emotions were all over the place-anger, disbelief,

meanor still calm, almost unfazed by the scene. "Are you alrigh

assist, but this whole charade has gone far enough. I'm terribly sorry for putt

ing for my wallet. "How much

furrowed.

I'd slapped hi

appreciate what you did, but I can handle it from here. Take this as compensation for your trou

ay that made my heart stutter. "I do mind. In fact, I mind very much.

logne invading my headspace. This man had to realize that thin

n half measures, Miss Cavilton. I was doing fine on my own until you slip

cuse me? This wasn't

uh

heard

have I gotte

you talk

rm. "You need a fiancé. I need someone to keep my nosy relatives

mind reeling. "You

elf for not properly thinking about this. I didn't even kno

o room for doubt. "You wanted to teach your ex a lesson, didn't you?

e. Yet the thought of Nolan squirming, knowing I'd moved on to someone far out of his league, was too

g bitch to regret ever messi

me to be your holiday fiance?" I asked,

ou deserve and more. I don't mind writing you a check right here, r

ing in soon as well. What was the worst that could happen? I make money on

adying. "But don't think for

Alexander said with a smi

instinct telling me this was a terri