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ELIJAH

Author: Love Hart
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-07 22:27:49

The company event day came faster than I anticipated. I sat in the back seat of the car, watching the city blur by as Michelle talked beside me, her voice laced with excitement.

"Remember, Elijah, appearances matter. We need to look like a power couple—confident, unstoppable," Michelle said, adjusting her makeup in a compact mirror. She glanced at me, her lips curving into a smirk. "You're not planning to mess this up, are you?"

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "I get it, Michelle. We're here for the show, not because I want to be."

Her smirk deepened. "Relax, darling. You’ll thank me when this works out in your favor."

I didn’t respond. Instead, I shifted my gaze outside the tinted window. We were close to the venue now, and the flashing lights of cameras waiting at the entrance became visible. Paparazzi swarmed the doors, eager for shots of the evening’s big arrivals.

Michelle leaned in slightly, adjusting my tie as if she were perfecting her masterpiece. "Smile for the cam
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