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  • Even though Aubrey didn’t mind her past, Navier couldn’t dismiss it so easily.

  • Just when she thought their relationship would end before it began, Aubrey changed tactics in his pursuit.

  • He declared his feelings with intensity, practically ready to announce it to the world.

  • “You don’t need to give me your whole heart,” he told her bluntly. “Just enjoy my love. I’ll wait for the day you fall for me completely.”

  • Eventually, Navier did fall. She told herself there was nothing wrong with embracing the present.

  • Love earnestly while it lasts and part ways when it fades.

  • At least her happiness now was genuine–that was enough.

  • Thinking of it, Navier tightened her arms around him now.

  • “I love you a little more today than yesterday,” she whispered.

  • Aubrey chuckled softly. “The honor is mine. Same here.”

  • Lysander watched as she disappeared from view, his body thrashing against the men restraining

  • him.

  • Every instinct screamed that he needed to keep her with him.

  • But with armed bodyguards surrounding him, escape was impossible.

  • Lysander watched helplessly as she vanished from sight, his heart pounded in his chest

  • She was meant to stay by his side forever–how dare she leave him for someone else?

  • He can’t accept it!

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  • Lysander

  • mementos from their relationship, hoping to use shared

  • win her back.

  • had taken everything except Ophelia’s

  • a single

  • with shocking clarity–after years of

  • had been rushed, and he’d refused to take wedding photos with

  • even one

  • sofa, gripping his hair

  • win Navier back?

  • powerlessness washed over him. Work

  • he finally rose to leave, the divorce papers fell from

  • at them intently, Lysander hesitated before logging into his verified Instagram account.

  • with the caption: “Navier, I messed up. I think I’ve fallen for

  • post immediately sparked controversy. Once confirmed authentic,

  • JUST live–streaming your love confession to Celeste? Now you’re publicly proposing to another woman–trying to have both?”

  • do you actually want to marry–Celeste or Navier? And who’s the actual homewrecker

  • loved Celeste for years. But you

  • accusations mounted, discerning followers noticed inconsistencies. Former college

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  • more

  • wasn’t he dating someone named Ophelia? The

  • loved his first love, Ophelia Belmont. The guy was so obsessed he nearly followed her to the grave. Then, out of nowhere, he agreed to

  • like someone?”

  • version of juggling three women? Who does he actually love? I’m

  • up, with virtually no

  • face darkened, but he made no attempt to stop the discourse. His

  • next moment, A new headline flashed across his

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