Chapter 206 Until Now

Emily froze in shock, her eyes snapping to Matteo, searching for an explanation.

"Fiancée?" she frowned, her voice tight with disbelief.

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"Emily, it's not what-" Matteo began, his tone urgent, but Lia cut him off, her voice dripping with

smugness.

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"Yes, that's right. He's engaged. To me," Lia confirmed with a satisfied smirk. "Matt likes to pretend he's still a bachelor, but I don't mind. As long as we're not married yet, he can have a little fun."

The sting of Lia's words hit Emily like a slap, and she could feel her heart clenching in a mix of hurt and humiliation.

Matteo Vinci, engaged and still asking her out?

He was no better than her ex-husband, maybe worse. The betrayal she felt in that moment was overwhelming, as if all her past wounds were being ripped open again. She had thought Matteo was different.

But clearly, he wasn't.

However, Emily wasn't the type to be the cause of someone's broken home. She couldn't allow herself to be part of this deception. Her chest tightened with a surge of anger, and she shot to her feet, the chair scraping harshly against the floor. Without a second glance, she stormed out.

"Emily, wait!" Matteo's voice called after her, but she didn't stop. She didn't care if people were staring, whispering about her sudden exit. All she wanted was to disappear, to get far away from the lies and the betrayal. Far away from Matteo, the man who had shattered what little trust she had left.

Emily was already rushing toward the exit, and if he didn't act fast, she would leave thinking the worst. "Fuck," he muttered, running

he shouted, his voice more desperate now as he pushed through

stop. She didn't even

enjoying the drama unfolding in someone else's life. Matteo Vinci was a well-known figure, especially after the recent news of his high-profile win against Tomas Bradford. His name was back

mattered right now. The only thing

rushed after Emily, his

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was nearly but of breath, but his urgency

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felt was too deep, and she couldn't

she reached the sidewalk, she tried to hail a taxi, frantically waving her hand. Several passed by, but they were all occupied, adding to her frustration. She stood there, helpless for a moment, still trying to get away. She needed to escape, far from Matteo, far from the lies, and far

her elbow as she continued to walk away. Emily's head snapped around, her eyes blazing with fury. She jerked her arm free

I won't," he said, raising his hands slightly in

Emily shot back, her voice laced with bitterness. "You have a fiancée, and you still had the nerve to ask me on a date." Her words dripped with mockery. "How nice

really?" Emily snorted in disbelief. "Is

hand through his

rolled her eyes,

to him. He was used to giving orders, and people always followed- without question. But

to go on a date, and it's done. I

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