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Adam's jaw dropped in shock as he processed Giovanni's unexpected revelation. The words echoed in his mind, refusing to settle into coherence. "What?" he managed to utter, his voice trembling with disbelief.

Giovanni, his face contorted with anger, affirmed the astonishing claim. "Yes. She agreed to marry me three years ago, willingly, despite my existing marriage. Our relationship was consensual, and she knew exactly what she was getting into," he stated with a mix of defiance and resentment.

Adam's gaze darted back and forth between the two individuals before him. The weight of the situation hung heavily in the air, as he grappled with the implications of Giovanni's words. The idea that Isabella, a dear friend whom he had known for years, could agree to such a complicated arrangement seemed unfathomable. He shook his head, trying to make sense of it all. "What? There's no possible way that Isabella would agree to marry you under these circumstances," he retorted, his voice tinged wi