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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.”

is delusional if she thinks we’re going to stand around smiling while your ex–fiancé play happy families

but not that bloody short,” Keira snorted. “I think

out an exasperated noise.

as well get some entertainment out of it.” Blair could almost see Keira rubbing

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

“Oh, I love a dramatic

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hesitated for only a second before taking

Dead silence.

Sutton

out laughing. “Holy shit, I knew it!

do you mean, ‘I

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for you,” Keira said, completely unbothered.

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

muttered.

hadn’t spoken, which

“I’m processing.”

“Look, I know this is

was the appetizer, Roman is the main course. Laura got stuck with the

laugh, while Sutton

I’m happy for

snapped. “I just… Blair, this is a huge decision. Are you sure

she said

that’s all that matters. But you know Roman isn’t just some

that. Trust me,

push–at least not now. “Well,

hadn’t even thought about that.

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