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Chapter 501 The Date

Author: Olivia GW
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-05 13:07:19

(Ruby)

The decision to go on this date felt both impulsive and monumental. Lydia's words replayed in my mind like a mantra: If you don’t take chances, how will you ever move on? It wasn’t just about moving on from Jack, though. It was about reclaiming my confidence and allowing myself to live, to feel like a woman again, not just someone hiding behind her boutique and family dramas.

So here I was, Thursday evening, standing in front of my mirror in a soft crimson wrap dress that hugged my figure without being overbearing. My makeup was subtle, my hair swept into loose waves that framed my face. It had been ages since I put this much effort into a date.

Jean Dupont, if that was his real name, intrigued me in ways I couldn’t quite articulate. He was bold, confident, and disarmingly charming. Yet, there was an edge to him, something that made my pulse quicken in both excitement and apprehension.

By the time I arrived at Balthazar’s, I was a bundle of nerves, my clutch nearly slipping fr
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