The scandal involving the Millers had the small town of Greenfield buzzing with gossip. Word on the street was that Carol's life had

becas restrictive as a prison sentence, needing to get permission from Felix just to step outside the door.

Felix was a piece of work, supporting his childhood sweetheart but still insisting on marrying Carol.

When Tyler bluntly hit a nerve with Carol at the party, a heavy silence fell over the room.

Carol was so furious, she wanted to hurl her glass of wine at Tyler—not just at him, but at Fitch too, that good-for-nothing charmer.

These men were no good, every single one of them.

The tension was palpable only for a moment before Tyler, with his easy charisma, lightened the mood again.

Maja, who had been sipping her drink quietly, let out a sigh as she watched Carol.

The party raged on until the wee hours of the night. When Carol decided to leave, Maja offered to walk her out but was gently

turned down.

"Maja, I know my way home, and shouldn't you be resting? You're expecting, after all. By the tmy wedding day comes, you'll

probably be waddling," Carol joked with a bittersweet smile.

There were just two weeks left until Carol's wedding.

The invitations had been sent out long ago, and most of the local elite had received one.

Despite President Miller's recent incarceration, Felix had managed to keep the Miller Group's stocks from plummeting. With a few

aggressive business moves, he had acquired two rival companies in a matter of months, positioning the Miller Group for an even

larger monopoly.

could play the long game, keeping a low profile by Carol's side, which only proved his cunning. Sooner or later,

to be taken

found a car waiting for her at the curb. The night was bitterly cold, with

even the dim streetlights

seated

Felix had been swamped with work as the Miller Group,

those too faithful to President Miller, earning himself

him an early

of Greenfield, untouchable in the eyes of many who feared they might be the

from grace.

hesitated for a mere second before climbing into

in his hand, his voice calm,

the dress remained untried. In truth, this

to Felix and preventing

for her, it kept getting postponed

eyes and leaned back, refusing

interacting.

her house. As soon as the engine

vehicle.

me?" Felix's voice cut through the

hand pulled her

pain.

learned your lesson,

were severe, yet she

Brown, taking tout of your busy schedule to accompanyto try

surprising."

a check-up

occupied, he had the freedom to accompany her. The irony was

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