The Price Of Her Heart

da's

rson from her f

she had a

ouquet, her gaze scanning the luxurious ballroom filled

of them w

om distant relatives. No proud, teary-eyed pa

she ha

she never had a chance to share. No father to walk her d

t h

on

n who didn't

than's parents wer

sking in the attention of the powerful guests

r, of course. It was for what

afted plan fal

ked her champagne glass with an older woma

proudly, glancing at Amanda wi

to them? A prized possessi

the weight of their expectation

Etha

, barely touching his dr

y? Resigned

hing was clear-he didn't s

hey had gotten

at abo

ad she

th

e had lost

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Weddi

da's

, but the weight of the day still

ning around the silky folds of her wedding dress. The room was silent, s

was

she had bee

losing behind Ethan sen

tie loosened, his sharp gaze settled on her like

e it

th caugh

, stepping further inside.

at rising to her cheeks. "I-

as he undid his cufflinks. "Suit y

ng the hem of her gown, she rushed into

d away the heavy lace and satin

n he did

d for reasons she still

mirror stared back at

urned

tgown, she took a deep breath a

't acknowledge her as she walked past him to the bed, pullin

, there was not

th

is voice smooth but cold, "

owed hard

ers. "Good. Then you should also know that

nd the sheets. Why did it st

now?" she

before setting the glass down. His

eading toward the do

ne, leaving Amanda alone in t

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