Chapter 94

Vivien blushed with excitement, her cheeks rosy from the wine and her heart pounding with anticipation.

Her engagement to Bainbridge was settled, and her father was overjoyed. The future of the Chadwick family was in Bainbridge’s hands, and she would soon be Mrs. Chadwick!

“Vivien, I’m so jealous of you! You snagged yourself a catch like Mr. Bainbridge,” Vivien’s best friend, Fanny, said as she poured another glass of wine for her. “To your happiness!”

Slightly tipsy, Vivien welcomed every drink with open arms.

“Don’t worry, Fanny. I’ll set you up with a great guy, too,” she slurred, floating on cloud nine, basking in the compliments that fed her vanity.

“Thanks, babe. I’ll hold you to it. Now let’s have another round,” Fanny insisted, keeping the drinks flowing.

Vivien didn’t say no to another and another while Fanny’s smile never wavered, her long legs in those sleek black heels subtly brushing against something or someone else.

Bainbridge caught her eye from across the dimly lit bar.

It was like a spark had ignited a wildfire, an unspoken flirtation in the air.

Fanny winked mischievously, her glance full of tease and intrigue, subtly nodding toward

Vivien.

the table, tracing the

bright future, unaware of the secret exchange

be my maid of honor, Vivien gushed, gripping her hand.

her voice betraying a hint

a glare, but he

Vivien asked, her eyes glazed with alcohol.

a mosquito,” Fanny lied

Mosquitoes at this time of year?” Vivien’s head was

Bainbridge coaxed Vivien into drinking even

the hotel next door to sleep it off,” Fanny suggested, helping the drunken Vivien to her

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his credit card to his buddy. “Have at it, my man. Make it a

Take care, Bainbridge!”

“Have a blast!”

the adjacent five–star hotel, where they had booked a suite on the top floor.

a knock at

find Bainbridge’s handsome face. She huffed coldly at him. Bainbridge wrapped his arms around her waist. “My little

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