The Preparation

Chapter 35

Kaitlyn and Estefan’s return to Los Angeles was the beginning of a new era. They had managed to maintain the façade of a loving couple during their honeymoon, but as they settled back into their life in the city, the reality of their contract marriage became ever larger.

The next evening of their return, Isabella, Estefan’s mother, who was so eager to show off her beautiful daughter-in-law and present the newlyweds as the perfect couple, organized a formal family dinner at one of the Salvatore hotels.

Kaitlyn, dressed in an elegant evening gown, couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed and anxious. She was aware of the importance of making a good impression, even if their marriage was built on a lie.

Estefan’s place firm yet reassuring hands on her waist as he guided her into the hotel’s private dining room. Of course the media made a frenzy at the entrance of the hotel before they were able to make their entry, capturing every moment of the power couple since their return from t