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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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point in pretending, I met his eyes directly. “Yes. So, will you agree?”

silence stretched on, and under his steady gaze, my heart began to race. I felt a

way of silently

tension and save face, I ran my fingers through my hair again and said lightly, “If yo u

but Ashton’s hand

he said.

at him in surprise.

he added, his voice calm but

meet his, and the intensity in his gaze caught me

work out,

words hung in the air, heavy with meaning.

tall, his sharp features and piercing eyes radiating determination. There was an unmistakable authority in his voice, an unyielding resolve

who would let himself

get Logan off my back, but Ashton wanted something genuine.

out of the

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I blurted

Hart, Mr. Mercer has indeed been acting

that everything–the wedding dresses, the rings–was orchestrated by Logan. Victor had simply been

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

Mercer is thinking. But one thing is clear–he doesn’t want to lose

thing for others to say that, but how can you say it? Do

fell silent, unable to

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

weren’t for me, the two of you might not have reached this point,” Victor admitted, his voice filled with guilt.

the courage 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 time.”

blow,” Victor said, his voice barely

already said what I needed to say, Victor. If you still want to blame yourself, that’s your choice. But if Logan

“Ms. Hart, have you found a new job yet?”

replied vaguely, not wanting to give him–or Logan–any

I didn’t want him finding out

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

Ashton. Remembering our conversation from the night before, I decided

him:

When can

still early, and he was probably busy with work.

and tried to shake off the lingering frustration. After a quick shower, I decided to visit my parents‘ grave–a place I hadn’t been

daisies sat by the

looked like they had been left within the past

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had passed away over a decade ago, and apart from Ethan, Tessa,

and Tessa been here recently? But if they had, why hadn’t Tessa

lilies I had brought–my mom’s favorite flowers–in their place.

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

me? I’ve

I

sorry I couldn’t fulfill

to marry.