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

girl they’re talking about, the one he’s been playing with – is she Emma Walker? The one from my university I told you about?”

his cigarette ash, unconcerned: “Don’t

inquiries. The world could be so cruelly

whole

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

it was just a game, he’d come back

then, Alex hurried past them

called out, furious: “Stop right there, you

her: “Darling, what are you doing? I thought you didn’t even like Emma – why play

glared at Alex, “but that doesn’t mean I can’t sympathize. Five years! Not five hours, not five days – five years of a woman’s most precious youth. You privileged people – is life so boring

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have to

men threw money just to take her to dinner. Then suddenly

down.

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