The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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Chapter 18

If he truly didn’t care, a fresh relationship of Navier wouldn’t stir even the slightest emotion in him.

Yet here he was–loudly protesting his indifference while clearly desperate to drag her back and chase away any man who dared approach her.

No one spoke.

His friends had pushed him enough for one night.

After a long pause, Lysander suddenly announced. “I’m going to propose to Ophelia. Spread the news–I want the whole world to know I’m marrying her.”

“Hold up,” Michael said, unable to contain his confusion. “You literally just said you weren’t ready for that. What changed in the last five minutes?”

“Seriously, Lysander,” Ryan pressed, “No offense, but this kinda sounds like you’re just trying to force Navier back. And what happens when Ophelia finds out? She’ll get jealous and upset.”

Lysander’s lips pressed into a tight line, his eyes clouded with unreadable emotions.

“She won’t find out. Unless one of you idiots decides to run your mouth. I’m just worried about an old friend aborad alone. That’s it. Besides, Ophelia is incredibly understanding–she’ll get it. I’ll make it up to her, and the proposal is genuine anyway.”

“Uh–huh. Sure…maybe,” No one dared comment further on his plans.

hope he wouldn’t

standing outside the private room, hearing every word. Yet her mind

Ophelia have been jealous,

Celeste wasn’t

understood exactly what kind of

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after so many years, that

obsessively seek substitutes for Ophelia out of longing, while simultaneously becoming fixated

go

life didn’t work perctly that

in Celeste’s heart only grew stronger.

several transfer agreements for her signature.

character. Rather than signing immediately, she

these papers–I just want you to be

took her hand and

empire is vast–this is barely a drop

Celeste didn’t refuse outright,

the notary

shares and properties had been successfully

Celeste

a few times, and he transferred