Chapter 2

After the gala, Alexander carried me to the car himself.

“My wife’s asleep. Drive carefully,” he instructed the chauffeur softly.

still attentive and caring, he even leaned down to nuzzle against me while I “slept,” his breath warm against my ear.

Lying in his arms, memories flickered through my mind like scenes from a film.

Years ago, James Blake, my childhood sweetheart, had abandoned me at our wedding

Overnight, I became the laughingstock of Los Angeles high society.

That’s when Alexander appeared with his marriage proposal.

He explained that he’d just inherited his family’s corporation and needed a stable, suitable marriage to strengthen his position within the company.

love, I readily agreed to our marriage

a wedding that stunned Los Angeles, with fireworks illuminating the Pacific coast all

I’d sworn never to love again, his unwavering devotion

heart.

jar I thought was filled

yourself long enough, and

I murmured, feigning grogginess as if

into a more comfortable position against his shoulder.

so much. Are you feeling unwell? I’ll make you

home.”

clung to his arm, using my sweetest voice: “I

as ever. If he could act for seven years

pleased, kissing my

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