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.

its way under the table, tracing the silky path of her stockings.

her bright future, unaware of the secret exchange happening right under

you’ve got to be my maid of honor, Vivien

course, honey,” Fanny replied, her voice betraying

but he only

Fanny?” Vivien asked, her eyes glazed

Fanny lied straight–faced.

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

Vivien into drinking even more.

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

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

Take care, Bainbridge!”

“Have a blast!”

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

was a

him. Bainbridge wrapped his arms around her

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