Payback, Reborn To Marry My Boss

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ave come from a well-off and wealthy family, but I wasn't really allowed

can clearly remember attending was my own wedding. And despite it being

uld tell this was an entirely different w

of power where everyone was silent

aw-droppingly exquisite. Crystal chandeliers shimmere

a long table with different delicacies. It was obvious they spared no cost. Everywhere I turned, I saw faces I

o a circle such as this. It was mind-blowing and straight

The man everyone was either watching,

eir gazes were skin-burning and judgmental. I could tell they were stunned that he was walking in with someone

to my ear. "They won't bite. They're too

are trying to become more influential no matter what and most of

I did my part, standing beside him, smiling politely, an

eded a drink. It was... unexpected. I expected him to be colder and

ens played runway shows, mannequins dressed in his top designer lines stood proudly at corners, and framed photos of mo

ovan said as we paused near the champagne bar. "M

yself under my breath. And that's true. Alina was

"Don't talk to anyone that would get on your nerves," he said before letting go

wall and sipped a cocktail. Donovan said no strong drinks to be on a safer si

y away from my eyes as much as possible,

ed back, face sharp and made-up, looking like she'd walked off a Vogue c

of the month," she said

ure if she was

?" I asked

... these people... this money... it's out of your league. And the l

a cold and domineering man whose softness towards me tonight w

because I needed Donov

ow you?"

etty face and a sob story, hoping to catch a golden ticket. But

ave her a smile that w

. I'm not pretending to fit in. I don't care if he's richer, more power

ed. "You

at too shocking? Yeah, it is. So maybe you shou

like she didn't matter and headed for the open balcony, ne

novan. I couldn't remember much about him from my previous life since he disappeared for

as placed on my shoulder. I shot back to look at the pers

I let out a sigh. I really thought i

be here for a while," I said, glancing over his shoulde

e you," he said, taking my hand and

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he replied, holding the door to the ca

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