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Blair sighed, staring at her phone as if it had personally wronged her. This weekend was going to be hell, and she knew Sutton and Keira wouldn’t take the news well.

She blew out a breath before pulling up her sister Sutton’s contact and pressing call. It rang twice before Sutton picked up.

“Blair?” she answered, her voice immediately suspicious. “Are you okay?”

Blair rolled her eyes. “Nice to talk to you, too.”

“Uh–huh. Sorry, but it’s unlike you to call during a workday unless it’s important. What’s wrong?”

“Can you talk?” Blair pinched the bridge of her nose.

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“Yes, just give me a moment. I’ll head to the ladies‘ bathroom.” Blair heard Sutton explain to the person she was on reception with, that she needed to take a call and wouldn’t be long. Not long after, Sutton said, “Okay, what’s up?”

“Just hold on. I’m adding Keira,” Blair let Sutton know.

She switched to a conference call and dialed their youngest sister. It took longer for Keira to pick up, and when she did, she sounded distracted.

“Give me a sec,” Keira said. “I just need to get away from the Prince of Arrogant Asshole Land.” Keira was the social secretary to a second–son prince from some small, wealthy country in Europe.

Blair really hoped she hadn’t said that loud enough for him to hear, but she wouldn’t put it past her sister. Subtle, she wasn’t.

“Okay, shoot.”

“Sutton is on the line as well. I have something to tell you both. Well, several some things.” Blair didn’t even try to ease into it. “Dan and Laura’s engagement party is this weekend. We’re expected to go.”

Silence. Then…

“Oh, hell no,” Sutton said, her voice sharp. “You’re joking.”

“Please tell me you’re joking,” Keira added. “Because I will riot.”

Blair groaned. “I wish I were. But Aunt Viv just called and made it very clear that we don’t have a choice. In her words, it wouldn’t look good if I wasn’t there wishing them well.”

smiling while your ex–fiancé play happy families with that

don’t remember, Dan was engaged to Blair only last week. Sometimes people have short memories, but not that bloody short,” Keira snorted.

an exasperated noise.

some entertainment out of it.” Blair could almost

not. Not like I would want him back.” Not sure how they would take her next bit of news. “There’s something else I

I

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a second before taking a

Dead silence.

me?” Sutton

the other hand, burst out laughing. “Holy shit, I knew

do you mean, ‘I knew

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That man almost committed murder for you,” Keira said, completely unbothered. “I’m just sorry

Roman. That was between her and Roman. It wasn’t like she was unhappy with her choice.

muttered. “Missed

spoken, which worried Blair.

“I’m processing.”

winced. “Look, I know this is

be a buzzkill,” Keira interrupted. “Dan was the appetizer, Roman is the main course. Laura

a laugh, while Sutton

happy for her!

never said I wasn’t happy,” Sutton snapped. “I just… Blair, this is a huge decision. Are you sure about

she said firmly. “I

know Roman isn’t just some rebound, right? You shouldn’t do

me, Roman is

not now. “Well, I suppose this means you’ll

that. But now

Blair could respond. “I can’t wait to see