Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica I Choose The Arranged Marriage

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The transatlantic flight carried me eastward, the sun painting ever changing portraits outside my window. Brilliant azure skies gave way to rolling clouds tinged with gold, a canvas of nature's finest work

Inspiration struck suddenly, and I pulled out my sketchpad, capturing the ethereal play of light in an jewelry design.

By the time I finished, darkness had claimed the sky.

There was something magical about crossing the Atlantic - a time traveler's journey where I left New York on the morning of the 27th only to land in London on the night of the 26th.

Through the arrivals gate, I spotted them immediately - Mum, Dad, and William standing in a row,

beaming and waving like excited children at a parade.

The sight of them made my heart squeeze.

I ran to them, wheeling designer luggage forgotten as I fell into Mum's embrace, breathing in her familiar perfume - Chanel No. 5, just as she'd worn all my life.

ago, I'd defied their wishes and moved to New York for university, chasing what I'd thought was

me go, trusting me to

had been punctuated by brief Christmas visits, a daughter's

and I pulled back from Mum's embrace before

"Mum, I'm starving."

you home, darling." She cupped my face, her eyes soft with maternal concern. "Tll make your favorite - shepherd's pie with extra gravy, just how you

"Perfect."

as we walked to the car park, our laughter echoing through

Chapter 5

across the ocean in his Manhattan penthouse, Castro faced a very different scene. Castro sat on

a reminder for my

room, the familiar chime

instinct had been to head to Whole Foods, to buy ingredients for the birthday dinner he'd

custom Cartier bracelet he'd ordered months ago was still hidden in his

had given him

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