The Day My Fairytale Died

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anity, and dropped it into the trash can

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high-profile charity gala. One

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knew Chloe Vance mov

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part of the event staff

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d react, Ethan

was cold

ou should focus on accuracy in your column, instead of baseless gossip.

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humiliated by his public

ger crowd started a tip

now awkwardly hovering near t

ttractive man in the ro

icked. Her eyes

mmered, reaching for a shot glass of te

hellfish, and someone

aid smoothly, stepping to her si

y allergic to tequila.

loe's shoulders, pulling her

hloe tonight. D

is eyes, when they met Ava's

a small, triumphant smi