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A DEAL WITH DESIRED

Chapter 3 The Groom who never came, the stranger who did

Word Count: 1117    |    Released on: 28/05/2025

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he spot even though the crowd has dispersed. I can barely hear what they're saying as

rve immediately, my eyes finding my dad's face, my stepmom's, and Ann

is going to feign ignorance of the fact that I was r

nything outrageous, I won't have a home to return to. We all turn when the man still seated in the cong

is walking up to us when t

have to ask you to leave." There is no fear in this man's eyes, and he s

. Leave." The groom's man holds him by the suit an

you would be short of 5 fingers. I'm in a good mood so you'll lose just 5." Coupling with the f

en let go slowly and the man nodded

to us, he takes a seat and crosses h

Stuart is about to say something when h

y father has broken out in a cold sweat despite the presence of a

for the media to leave before starting your arguments. The headline tomorrow would be great. Heir to the Headnor's hooks up with

her an invite. Accept our apologies." He waved

a hooker at the altar." His gaze lingers a bit

me?" I yank the veil off my head and

growls but I am far more pisse

om venting, and I was about to heed their silen

rson, and I promise that I'm not; he's just wa

lut so she's eligible to return the favor." I bite my lips when he

d by everything but more curious with the way my dad is answering this man

I detest you a thousand more times but since I'm not here to banter, I'll get going after knowing when your debts wo

nd after speaking to him in low t

we could treat you to lunch." Annika giggles softl

and then says; "You're disgusting. You should know that." Her

hopped it, tell them they did a bad job. I was the one that was supposed to be in that

bursting into pieces at the thought that this

the glass of wine that Stuart's father

thing. You ruined me." I drag her hair and run towards me

tears gush out of my eyes, " I think I've made a choice, Mr Cree. Sh

t he didn't say a word; it was like I was a p

d ch

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1 Chapter 1 Deception uncovered2 Chapter 2 Wedding day chaos3 Chapter 3 The Groom who never came, the stranger who did4 Chapter 4 A contract signed in fear5 Chapter 5 The day he varnished6 Chapter 6 The hurt begins7 Chapter 7 Trigger Lines8 Chapter 8 Marked by vengeance9 Chapter 9 Final Goodbye10 Chapter 10 Cheers to a new Beginning11 Chapter 11 Shadows of the spotlight12 Chapter 12 A Name that Burns13 Chapter 13 Wolves Don't Knock14 Chapter 14 The Ghost in the Mirror15 Chapter 15 Dinner with the Devil16 Chapter 16 Shadows in the Hallway17 Chapter 17 Unraveled Thread18 Chapter 18 The Term of my Heart19 Chapter 19 Echoes of Trust20 Chapter 20 FACES FROM THE FLAME21 Chapter 21 Shadows of the past22 Chapter 22 Unspoken Fire23 Chapter 23 The Edge of Maybe24 Chapter 24 Boundaries and Beginnings25 Chapter 25 The Hour26 Chapter 26 Conditions27 Chapter 27 In His World Again28 Chapter 28 Shadows and spotlight29 Chapter 29 A Cage with Golden Bars30 Chapter 30 Thrones and Teeth31 Chapter 31 The Gathering storm32 Chapter 32 Taming the Dragon33 Chapter 33 Games the Heart Plays34 Chapter 34 Lines we Cross in Silence35 Chapter 35 A Father's First Promise36 Chapter 36 The First Crack in the Wall37 Chapter 37 Bargaining with Ghosts38 Chapter 38 Queens and Storms39 Chapter 39 The Tides That Turn40 Chapter 40 His Kingdom, My Rules41 Chapter 41 The Mother's Fury42 Chapter 42 The Queen Draws Her Sword43 Chapter 43 The First Rat Falls44 Chapter 44 A Queen's Term45 Chapter 45 Check Mate in Silk46 Chapter 46 Gala of Thorns47 Chapter 47 Ashes and Echoes48 Chapter 48 No Rest for Queens49 Chapter 49 When Empires Tremble50 Chapter 50 The Blood Price51 Chapter 51 The Crown Never Slips52 Chapter 52 Smoke and Crowns53 Chapter 53 The wolf at the Door54 Chapter 54 Ghosts in Silk and velvet