Chapter 9

The Drake family engagement party was a gathering of society’s elite.

Victoria Bennett entered this legendary family’s world for the first time, though not at their ancestral

estate.

The engagement was held in an exclusive, high–end venue that exuded both luxury and discretion.

Standing beside her husband, she finally got a proper look at the Drake heir Emma had been asking

about.

He wore a bespoke suit, his burgundy bow tie lending a sensual edge to his aristocratic features.

She wouldn’t dare speak to him, or even look too long – it wouldn’t be proper.

While getting air outside, she glimpsed him through the crowd taking a call, his brow furrowed.

overheard the gossip until a familiar

girl they’re talking about, the one he’s been playing with – is she Emma Walker? The one from

his cigarette ash, unconcerned: “Don’t know.

recent inquiries. The world

heard the whole story by

in your circle knew? Knew he spent five years pretending and deceiving

one cared – it was just a game,

then, Alex hurried past them toward the

out, furious: “Stop right

rushing to restrain her: “Darling, what are you doing? I thought you didn’t even like

Five years! Not five hours, not five days – five

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to destroy

line up outside our dorm. Wealthy men threw money just to take her to dinner. Then suddenly after graduation, it’s like she was cursed –

sleeve: “Victoria, quiet down. You’ll

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