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Was Ashton captivated by my beauty?

I had always thought his heart was as tough as his rugged exterior, immune to such charms. But it seemed the saying about men being visual creatures held some truth after all.

Even though I knew I had his attention, I deliberately ran my fingers through my wavy hair, letting it cascade over one shoulder.

His eyes darkened, and his expression became colder. I couldn’t figure out why his mood had shifted so suddenly, nor did I care enough to guess.

I cut straight to the point. “So, are you going to agree to my proposal, Mr. Drake?”

“What?” His gaze had already shifted away from me.

I chuckled lightly.

Was he pretending not to hear me? Or had he suddenly developed selective amnesia?

“Be my boyfriend. Temporarily,” I repeated, reminding him of what I had asked the night before.

Ashton didn’t respond immediately. His eyes were fixed on something in the distance.

Following his gaze, I noticed the Ferris wheel slowly turning, its cabins rising higher and higher.

Victor had mentioned that Logan planned to propose to me. Could the Ferris wheel be part of his plan?

I squinted, trying to spot anything unusual at the top of the ride.

Just then, Ashton spoke, his voice low and steady. “What do you mean by temporary?”

“I mean, be my boyfriend just until Logan’s obsession with me dies down. After that, we go back to being… nothing.”

I felt a pang of guilt as I laid out the terms. It felt wrong to reduce Ashton to a tool for my plan, especially knowing how he felt about me.

After swallowing hard, I rephrased my explanation. “We wouldn’t actually be dating. It’s just for show- to make Logan think we’re together.”

“And why should I agree to that?” Ashton asked, his tone calm but firm.

I avoided his gaze, suddenly feeling awkward. I wouldn’t have even asked if it weren’t for Nora’s endless urging last night and Logan’s increasingly erratic behavior.

A breeze tousled my hair, and I brushed it aside before continuing, “Because you’re the most suitable person for the role, and…”

I hesitated.

I wanted to be honest about why I thought he was perfect for this, but bringing up his past confession -that he wanted to marry me and had feelings for me–felt manipulative.

“And?” Ashton prodded, his piercing gaze unwavering.

I smiled sheepishly. “Nothing.”

“You were going to say I mentioned wanting to marry you and that I have feelings for you, weren’t

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you?” he stated bluntly, cutting through my hesitation like a knife.

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pretending, I met his

steady gaze, my heart began to race. I felt a flush creeping up my neck

his way of silently rejecting me?

my fingers through my hair again

turned to leave, but Ashton’s hand shot out, blocking

agree,” he said.

looking up at him in

added, his voice

meet his, and the intensity in his gaze caught me off guard.

want to be your real boyfriend. If things don’t work out, we can break up. But I

hung in the air, heavy

and piercing eyes radiating determination. There was an unmistakable authority in

a man who would

appearances, a way to get Logan off my back, but Ashton wanted something

out of the question.

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was stunned for a moment before I blurted out

has indeed been acting irrationally lately,” Victor said,

everything–the wedding dresses, the

do? Make me hate him even more?”

don’t know what Mr. Mercer is thinking. But one

that, but how can you say it? Do you honestly believe he

unable

let him. I’m not going to play along

blaming myself for how things ended between you and Mr. Mercer. If it weren’t for me,

end things with Logan.” I paused before

delivered the final blow,” Victor said, his voice barely above

if Logan fires you because of this, then leave. You’re more than capable of finding a

you found a new

I’ll manage,” I replied vaguely, not wanting to give him–or Logan–any information that could complicate things.

I didn’t want him finding out about my new position.

my eyes and took a deep breath. I couldn’t believe Logan had gone so far as to plan a public proposal. It was time to crush

Ashton. Remembering our conversation from the night

him:

When can we talk?”

no immediate response. It was still early, and he was probably busy

aside and tried to shake off the lingering frustration. After a quick shower, I decided to visit my parents‘ grave–a

at the cemetery, I noticed something unusual. A bouquet of daisies sat by the tombstone, their petals wilted but

flowers looked like they had been left within

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a decade ago, and apart from Ethan,

But if they had, why hadn’t Tessa mentioned

the daisies aside and placed the lilies I had brought–my mom’s favorite

looked at the youthful faces etched on the tombstone, a familiar ache resurfaced in my chest. Yet, I managed

you missed me? I’ve been dreaming about you

I

Logan and I broke up. I’m sorry I couldn’t fulfill your wishes–or his parents‘ wishes–for

to marry.