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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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in pretending, I met

His silence stretched on, and under his steady gaze, my heart began to race. I felt a flush creeping up my neck and

way of silently rejecting me?

face, I ran my fingers through my hair again and said lightly, “If yo u don’t want to, just forget I said anything.”

Ashton’s hand shot out,

he said.

up at him

only if it’s real,” he added, his voice calm

his, and the intensity in

work out, we can break up. But I won’t be some pretend boyfriend, just a prop for

hung in the air, heavy with meaning.

radiating determination. There was an unmistakable authority in his voice, an unyielding resolve

a man who would let himself

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

was absolutely out of the question.

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I blurted out angrily,

Mr. Mercer has indeed been acting irrationally lately,” Victor said, his tone apologetic.

wedding dresses, the rings–was orchestrated

to do? Make me hate him even more?” I asked, frustration bubbling

replying, “Elaine, I really don’t know what Mr. Mercer is thinking. But one thing is clear–he

coldly, “it’s one thing for others to say that, but how can you say it?

fell silent, unable to

to act crazy, let him. I’m not going to play along with his

for how things ended between you and Mr. Mercer. If it weren’t for me, the two of you might not have reached this point,” Victor admitted, his voice

to end things with Logan.” I paused before continuing, “But you should know–our breakup wasn’t because of just one incident. It had been coming for a long

was the one who delivered the final blow,”

choice. But if Logan fires you because of

have you

manage,” I replied vaguely, not wanting to give him–or Logan–any information

didn’t want him finding out

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

conversation from the night before, I decided to text

him:

When can

was still early, and he was probably busy with

a quick shower, I decided to visit my parents‘ grave–a place I hadn’t been to in a while.

noticed something unusual. A bouquet of daisies sat by the tombstone, their petals wilted but not yet completely dried.

like they had been left within the past

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My parents had passed away over a decade ago, and apart from Ethan, Tessa, and me, no

been here recently? But if they had, why

and placed the lilies I had

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

me? I’ve been dreaming about you

I

I’m sorry I

to marry.