"Me? I don't think that's a great idea." Karen hesitated. "I mean, none of them even know who I am. You guys go have fun without me." "You're my fiancée. They're bound to meet you sooner or later. Might as well make today the day," Jeffrey insisted. Deep down, he feared any hiccups before the engagement party. Hence, he felt it was always safer to have Karen by his side to keep the doubts at bay.

What Jeffrey did not realize, however, was that this decision would be his biggest mistake.

Because Jeffrey did not anticipate running into his ex-girlfriend at this little gathering.

And sure enough, the moment he walked in, there she was, locking eyes with him.

But it was too late to turn around and leave without raising my suspicions.

"Is this the future Mrs. Turner? Wow, she's a stunner!" Jeffrey's buddies caught sight of Karen and started ribbing them with grins.

a rite of passage in their group; everyone had been through it with a

fan of such comments, she let it slide. Everyone had been drinking, and since she was

nodded, letting Jeffrey usher her to a seat at the side

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and announced loudly, "I've got news for you all—I'm getting engaged to my lady here." "No way!" "Look at you, Mr. Turner! Decisive man!" "Congratulations!" Amid the

alone; a man, probably her boyfriend, kept passing

did not dwell on it, figuring

a few rounds of drinks, she excused

wash off her makeup and freshen up. Since she did not wear much makeup,

her face,

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