He Shattered Her Love, She Forged An Empire

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rama was unfolding, one Ava had tr

ociate at Ethan' s firm, w

to a quiet Midwest town, complete with generous fin

she had conta

suite reserved for the

ed with champagne and

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, his arrogance flaring. "We will raise that child.

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was in front of her, his eyes blazing

gainst her abdomen, just below her ribs,

ly, but enough to terr

" he demanded, his voice dangerousl

lass press

or making me seek comfort elsewhere. This ch

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their shared history – it al

he sharp point a

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" Ava said, her voice barely a

ddress, a detail she hoped he

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glass, a smirk of

wasn' t so ha

e, oblivious to the tremor in Ava

ll be a wonderful mother, Ava. You al

another drink, Ava clutched her

ain was a st

nt was over.

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