BOUND BY A RING

for someone who just signed away her

trying to adjust to the idea that she is now a married woman - legally, on p

him. But the words

ooking up from his phone. His tone is smoo

act that I went from single and thriving to

up, amused. "Regr

he fine print. Does it mention whether

, it's the kind of sound that makes

raphers wait outside like wolves. One catches

he ink on the license dries before announc

ard thinks I've finally settled down.

to her like a proper gentleman... if you i

akes hi

ave, don

them in awkward silence and mirrored reflections. Tess

ing on the railing, "how many exes do I

o hers. "None. T

ers in his gaze - s

yes. "That was a li

, but say

The facade is back. Xavier is the CEO aga

nd says quietly, "Tessa, just a reminder... ther

ops mi

k. "You look

ht you'd be the one I'

esn't change. But

sharp and telling

ability. N

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les it

thing else: He's not untou

just