crystal chandeliers, its French-inspired arches f

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couture gowns whispered ac

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rf

coming. That m

s face. Everyone in their circle knew Cecilia's reputat

his party, she'd take everyone

rather set herself on fire than face th

s snarl cut through the murmurs as he sto

se, his usual co

strained chuckle. "Looks like Cecilia and

ed. It was becoming painfull

e to make some kind of statement befo

ree

ed toward the ce

engaged in idle chatter, began

and gentlemen," he crooned, "thank you for joining us on this unconven

a mix of polite laught

ng along. "No need to overcomplicate t

es as the crowd relaxed into ha

ackground, barely noticeable over the hu

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ard Martin's thunderous expression as he stormed

they coul

re

rolled up the

lace among the Rolls-Royces and Bentleys-a

ia Ma

. What the hell was

fuck i

and it. What the hel

m with a man no one recogniz

o of them looked like they belonged-like they

low and amused. "I think the next thi

didn't

d's heart jolted when h

t it vanished just as fast when he rea

iety guests... this looked exact

someone else. At her

orward, fury bla

waiting for the slap

never

and caught Edward

on didn't waver

an easy smile. "Nice to meet you, sir. I supp

ut straight through Liam bef

idn't

nt party. How do we move

IS RONALD!"

t out of New York this mor

ry him where

whisper. "You actually thought I'd m

lunged int

ead swi

d Cecilia would air their dirty laundr

scandal. These were society's cr

ould r

hundred judgmental stares. "You're lyi

ut a soft, kn

owd, eyes landing

to the editor of US Weekly, "remind me to giv

kles. Tension thi

lmly, "I'LL SEE TO IT everything ends up in pri

parting but no s

n was all Ce

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Liam's once more, walked to the center

loya

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