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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.”

she thinks we’re going to stand around smiling while your ex–fiancé play

people have short memories, but not that bloody short,” Keira snorted. “I think it’s hilarious. We should go just to watch them

out an exasperated noise.

have to be there, we might as well get some entertainment out of it.” Blair could almost see Keira

whether we like it or not. Not like I would want him back.” Not sure how they would

up. “Oh, I

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a second before taking a deep breath.

Dead silence.

Sutton said,

hand, burst out laughing. “Holy shit, I knew it! Roman does

frowned. “What do you mean, ‘I

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unbothered. “I’m just sorry I wasn’t there to witness it. Did

wasn’t going to tell her sisters why she was marrying Roman. That was between her and Roman.

muttered. “Missed

still hadn’t spoken, which worried Blair.

“I’m processing.”

winced. “Look, I know

“Dan was the appetizer, Roman is the main course.

laugh, while Sutton groaned. “Keira, I swear

happy for her!

never said I wasn’t happy,” Sutton snapped. “I just… Blair, this

twisted. “Yes,” she said firmly.

know Roman isn’t just some rebound, right?

I know that. Trust me, Roman is no rebound guy. Keira was

she wouldn’t push–at least not now. “Well, I suppose this means you’ll be bringing he engagement

hadn’t even thought about that. But now

before Blair could respond. “I can’t wait to see Dan’s face when he