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.

the gossip

one he’s been playing with – is she Emma Walker? The one from my university I

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

world could be so cruelly coincidental.

whole story by

everyone in your circle knew? Knew he spent

one cared – it was

Alex hurried past them

out, furious: “Stop

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

Victoria glared at Alex, “but that doesn’t mean I can’t sympathize. Five years! Not five hours, not five days – five years of a

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have to destroy things?”

to 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 – no suitors,

“Victoria, quiet down. You’ll cost us that construction

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