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walk on the balcony. The box was heavy, expensive-looking

t but sharp, like something meant to be worn by someone who knew ho

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ons. But she already

be attending for as a coup

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was

kept flicking to the wedding ring on Elena's finger like she wa

ldn't answer questions

ress fitted. Heels on.By 7:10,

ter.He was in a black tuxedo. C

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expecting him to say

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lap, trying not to ruin her dr

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she couldn't stand the silence it was making he

rs, media, politicians." He sa

eyes swing to her briefly for the first time since

ide me. Say as li

, looking out the win

oo

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en they arrived. Security everywhere

epped out first.Then he turne

took

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kept her shoulders straight and her e

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exploded w

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sm

smile. J

good enou

alked

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mpagne glasses, fake laughter. Fake smiles. Everyone seem

all talk with other CEOs, politicians, peopl

iling when needed, nodding

e was

le and exposed a

ing, confident.She wore a red dress that showed off e

"I didn't know you

politely.

ze just a little. Her

e famous bride.

her hand. "Ni

. And Elena blushed a deep red and prayed interna

aid to Aiden. "You

id smoothly. "Just smart

brow, clearly not expec

urned and

er husband but Aiden didn't look at h

first time,

st stand

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ple she didn't know. Aiden was pulled into another conversati

sat qu

one leane

ful," a woman said ki

eful not to show her surprise or s

events before. Have you and Aiden bee

hat she was supposed to say

onths,"

woman laughed. "Well, I hope you ca

led. "I'm

at, just for a second, as if he'd he

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ht ende

a let out a slow brea

eved keeping up app

den said finally,b

d at him,

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then? A prop?"She deflate

on't have space in my

hat's fine. I wasn't

cond. Something heavy passed between th

e a

he star

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