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During this time too, I decided to return to town. Sharon had protested and even pleaded for me to stay since she could not leave the business but I couldn't. I needed the space and time to really think. But no matter how much time I used to get ready or whatever decision I came to, the marriage would still hold. Due to the nature of the arranged marriage and the documents I had signed with my eyes wide open, the marriage must be held.

I had thought it was okay. But when I saw Anastasia again, it scrambled my head even further and made me realized that I would never be ready for the marriage or to return to the relationship I was building with Sharon. And so I did the only thing I could do, I avoided Sharon and the impending marriage in every manner I had the power to.

Now, sitting across the table from me, her eyes steady on my from the rim of her glass of iced Americano, I pondered for the umpteenth time how I would ever escape her or the marriage.

"Have you been listening to me?" She chuckled lightly as she gently placed her cup back on the table.

I forced a corner of my lips up. "I have."

"So," she smiled brightly, "Where do we start from? It's been so long."

"Yeah Feels like eons. How have you been?"

She shrugged, sitting up a bit and flicking some of her hair behind her shoulder "As you can see, I've been well. But I feel great now that I'm with you." She took another sip of her coffee. "Though I will be honest with you. It hurt that you ignored me."

almost let out a sigh. "How do I explain this?" I sat up. "It's a long discussion on its own but in a nutshell, I have

lip and wrapped her fingers around

sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel that way." I was really sorry. Sharon was a good business partner and a friend. Even a good lover but finding Anastasia has changed everything and I just cannot be with her again and

She

no Interest in neither her nor the marriage anymore. But I could not bring myself to do that to her. She looked so hopeful and happy, and I would be a jerk to lead her own. It would also take

seemed to have forever written me off, I needed more time to sort out my thoughts and feelings. Should I go with the safe option or was

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Chapter 0275

and so many many plans that I wondered how she ever thought they would happen. "How long

she burst out into a laugh.

that?"

How long will you be here for?" I was eager to hear

Aiden? Do I look like I'm here for

"It's possible."

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