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.

agreed to our

Los Angeles, with fireworks illuminating the Pacific coast all night.

again, his unwavering devotion over seven years gradually

heart.

I thought was filled with honey had contained poison

long enough, and it

I murmured, feigning grogginess as if just waking up.

a more comfortable position against his shoulder.

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

home.”

using my sweetest voice: “I was just

remained as saccharine as ever. If he could act for seven years as an amateur, I could

pleased, kissing my

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