Chapter 2

I was just arriving home when a message popped up asking me to deliver documents to the Sovereign Club.

Without hesitation, I turned around and ordered a rideshare through my company’s expense app.

Adult evenings rarely belong to oneself.

When not dedicated to love, they’re mostly consumed by unpleasant work obligations.

Stepping out into the biting wind, I looked around.

I’d heard of the Sovereign Club – a place frequented by the extraordinary.

My boss could only access this hidden courtyard mansion thanks to connections with their executives.

Through the vermillion doors, flanked by suited attendants, I stated my purpose and was respectfully guided inside.

As expected, after delivering the documents, I put on my practiced smile and graciously made the rounds

with drinks.

Usually, document delivery doesn’t require my personal attention.

But these business dinners always need a pretty face for decoration.

“Mr. Sullivan, this is Emma from our tech department. She’ll explain everything – true professional!*

When our business partner’s fingers brushed my hand, I lowered my glass and discreetly pulled away.

Often, I couldn’t outright refuse, even if it meant enduring certain gazes.

After several drinks, I excused myself for fresh air.

handle gleaming coldly, ornate carvings on the frame flickering in the night.

away, when a voice carried from

Alex won’t marry her because

her credit for being sincere.”

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my banking contact. She withdrew all her savings just $195,460 for a down payment on what she thinks will be their marriage

barely buys a bathroom

stopped, incredulous, moving closer

your shabby clothes? We’ve all been abroad, and you’re still

outfit this morning – a $200 down jacket, $50 pants from Amazon, and the

myself, nothing I

for my phone to make a

forward to open a bottle on the

movement revealed his full

fingers clutched my clothes until my knuckles went white.

the scene before me, wanting to speak

glanced at the man who’d been speaking: “I

Wasn’t this just supposed to be a game? Don’t

fell for Cinderella?”

cigarette, then he smirked: “What are you talking

if you care for her, you can’t possibly marry her. My advice?

find someone

exhaled smoke, giving him a lazy look, “you

you make me download Temu at midnight for your

“Actually, I think Temu is

maxed out!”

ignored him as Harrison continued: “When

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