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.

hand found its way under the table, tracing

lost in conversation with Fanny about her bright future, unaware of

maid of honor, Vivien gushed, gripping her hand. “You’re my

Fanny replied, her voice betraying a hint of distraction.

glare, but he only became

Vivien asked, her eyes glazed with alcohol.

mosquito,” Fanny

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

Vivien into drinking

to the hotel next door to sleep it off,”

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his buddy. “Have at it, my man. Make it a night

Take care, Bainbridge!”

“Have a blast!”

heading to the adjacent five–star hotel, where they had booked a suite on the top floor. Fanny got Vivien into the

after, there was a knock at

him. Bainbridge wrapped his arms around her waist. “My

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