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ADRIENI walked briskly down the hall toward my office, my mind a relentless swirl of calculations and conclusions. This marriage wasn’t a spontaneous decision—it was a necessity. My grandfather had been relentless, reminding me at every turn that my ascension to the family business hinged on fulfilling one condition: settling down.I opened the door to my office, the sharp scent of polished wood and leather greeting me like an old friend. As I sank into my chair, I allowed myself a brief moment to reflect. Selene was the perfect solution. She didn’t have a choice, not really, and that worked in my favor. This wasn’t a matter of love or sentiment—it was strategy.Pulling out my phone, I dialed the number for my subordinates. The line clicked after the first ring.“Sir,” came the crisp response from the other end.“I need you to visit Selene Lane’s family,” I said, my tone leaving no room for negotiation. “Inform them of the marriage. Tell them it’s happening tomorrow.”There was a bri
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SELENEI lay on the bed, staring up at the unfamiliar ceiling. The events of the day replayed over and over in my mind like a cruel movie I couldn’t pause. None of it felt real. How had my life taken such a dramatic turn in the span of mere hours?One moment, I was standing in the suffocating confines of my parents’ living room, my step mother smugly preparing to hand me over to some old, lecherous man who could barely stand upright without assistance. And the next, Adrien Voss—this impossibly polished and intimidating man—swept in and derailed everything.I turned onto my side, hugging the pillow tightly against me. His words echoed in my head: “We’re getting married tomorrow.”Tomorrow. He said it so calmly, so matter-of-factly, as if my life wasn’t hanging by a thread, as if this was just a minor business transaction to him.And maybe it was.I felt a pang of anger twist in my chest. How dare he make such decisions for me without even asking how I felt? Who did he think he was?But
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SELENE The maids helped me out of the limo, their hands gentle yet firm as though I might collapse at any moment. I felt as if my body were moving on autopilot, my feet touching the ground but not quite connecting. My eyes lifted to the cathedral before me, its towering spires stretching high into the grey morning sky. The cold stone façade looked more like a prison than a place of sanctity, its heavy doors open wide, inviting me into my fate. The weight in my chest doubled. I swallowed hard, trying to steady the trembling in my hands. The air was cool, yet I felt a bead of sweat trail down my back. Each step toward the entrance felt like a step closer to the end of everything I had ever imagined for myself. Inside, the air was thick with a heavy solemnity. Rows upon rows of unfamiliar faces turned toward me, their curious gazes piercing through my carefully constructed mask. Strangers, all of them. Not a single face offered the comfort of recognition. The decorations were stun
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SELENEThe drive to the reception felt endless. The car glided smoothly, but my thoughts were anything but. I stared out the window at the passing scenery, trying to process the events of the day. I was now Adrien’s wife. The words felt foreign, like they belonged to someone else’s life, not mine.Adrien sat beside me, his posture relaxed and confident. He didn’t say much, only glancing at me occasionally. His silence was more suffocating than words could have been.“We’re almost there,” he said, his tone casual, as if we were on our way to a dinner party instead of the reception marking the start of my life sentence.I didn’t respond, my throat too tight to speak. My hands rested in my lap, trembling slightly.The car pulled up to an estate so grand it felt like something out of a dream—or a nightmare. The entrance was lit up, golden lights casting a warm glow over the towering columns and intricately designed doors. The sound of faint chatter and laughter reached my ears even before
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SELENEThe ride home was quiet, the kind of silence that felt oppressive. I sat stiffly, my hands folded in my lap, staring out the window as the city lights blurred into streaks of gold and white.The depressing thoughts settled in my chest like a heavy weight. I clenched my fists, nails biting into my palms as my mind spun in circles. How had it come to this? How had I been roped into a life I didn’t choose?“Selene,” Adrien’s deep voice broke through my thoughts, startling me.I turned my head slightly to look at him. His eyes stayed on the road, one hand on the steering wheel, the other resting casually on the armrest. He didn’t look at me, but his tone carried an undercurrent of command.“What are you looking at?” he asked, his voice calm but firm.“Nothing,” I said quickly, returning my gaze to the window.He didn’t press further, and I was grateful for that. I wasn’t in the mood for a conversation, least of all with him.“You look beautiful,” he said suddenly, his voice softer
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SELENEAt had been a few minutes since Adrien walked out yet I still stood frozen in place, staring at the door as if it could give me answers to what had just happened. My skin still burned where his lips had brushed against my neck, and I hated it—hated the way my body had betrayed me.That damn moan.I squeezed my eyes shut, mortified at the memory. A sound I hadn’t even realized I’d made, a sound that had wiped the smug look off Adrien’s face for just a moment before it returned, tenfold.I shook my head, pacing the room as I replayed the scene over and over in my mind. How had I let him get to me like that? Why did my body react in a way that made him think he’d won?“You’re pathetic,” I muttered under my breath, scolding myself. “He must’ve loved that.”The thought of Adrien smirking to himself, reliving the moment I’d lost control, made my stomach turn. I couldn’t let him think he had any power over me—not over my mind and definitely not over my body.But even as I told myself
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SELENEThe mirror in front of me reflected someone I barely recognized. My makeup was light, understated, but it did its job of hiding the restlessness that swirled inside me. I pressed my lips together, dabbed on a final touch of gloss, and smoothed the fabric of my dress for what felt like the hundredth time. With a resigned sigh, I grabbed my bag.This was my life now. A performance.When I reached the car park, Adrien was already inside the car, his face lit by the glow of his phone. His expression hardened the moment he looked up and saw me walking toward him. He didn’t even try to mask his irritation. Classic Adrien.I opened the passenger door, slid in, and before I could even settle into my seat, his sharp tone greeted me.“What took you so long?” His voice was low, clipped, and heavy with annoyance. “I gave you thirty minutes. You took almost an hour. I hate waiting.”I exhaled slowly and turned to face him. His perfectly tailored suit, his cool composure—everything about him
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SELENEThe silence in the car was unbearable, thick with tension so palpable I felt like I was suffocating. I stared out the window, the world outside a blur as I tried to keep myself together. My heart pounded relentlessly, my chest tight with a storm of emotions I couldn’t untangle. Adrien sat beside me, his hands gripping the steering wheel so tightly I thought it might snap under the pressure. His jaw was clenched, the muscle there ticking in rhythm with his barely restrained fury.I bit down on the inside of my cheek, hard enough to taste blood, willing myself to stay silent. I wanted to speak, to demand an explanation for his behavior, to yell at him for humiliating me in front of everyone, but the knot in my throat was too tight.The tension in the car was stifling, pressing down on me like a weight I couldn’t escape. I could feel Adrien’s anger radiating off him, sharp and suffocating, and I hated that it was aimed at me. My chest ached with frustration, with anger of my own,
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SELENEWhen I opened my eyes, the soft light in the room made me squint. Everything felt hazy, my head pounding faintly, my limbs heavy. For a moment, I didn’t even recognize where I was. Slowly, as my vision cleared, I realized I was in my room, lying on my bed.I tried to sit up, but my body protested, weak and sluggish. My mind scrambled to piece together what had happened. When did I fall asleep? The last thing I remembered was—Adrien.The argument. His cold, unyielding presence. The dizziness that had overwhelmed me. My body shutting down mid-protest. I pressed a hand to my forehead, wincing at the faint ache as the memory returned. He’d grabbed me, and I’d lost consciousness.I exhaled shakily, my gaze sweeping the room. That’s when I noticed it. A drip stand stood by the side of the bed, an IV attached to my arm. I stared at it, bewildered, and then noticed a small tray on the table nearby, lined with medical supplies I didn’t recognize.When did all of this get here?The door
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SELENEI sat on the edge of the bed for a moment longer, letting the anger simmer quietly beneath the surface. I wasn’t going to let Adrien get to me. Not anymore. Whatever he threw my way, I would deal with it. But I wouldn’t let it define me.With a shaky breath, I stood up and made my way to the bathroom. My drenched clothes felt suffocating, the weight of them a constant reminder of last night. I peeled them off slowly, my body protesting every movement. The warmth of the bathroom was a small comfort, the steam from the shower already starting to fill the room as I turned the water on.The hot spray hit my skin, and I let out a sigh of relief. It was like washing away the remnants of the night—the rain, the cold, the humiliation. I stood there for a while, letting the water cascade over me, hoping it would take some of the exhaustion with it.But then it hit me—an eerie, bone-deep tiredness that seemed to creep into every part of me. My head began to pound, sharp and piercing, lik
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SELENEThe chill of the evening air clung to me as I stood frozen on the doorstep, staring at the closed door. My heart felt like it had been ripped from my chest and left to shatter on the cold, unwelcoming ground. He really did it. He threw me out. He wasn’t bluffing, wasn’t making an empty threat to scare me into submission. Adrien had made good on his word, and now here I was—locked outside, alone, like a discarded piece of trash.I clenched my arms around myself, the reality sinking in like a sharp blade to my ribs. This was my life now. This was what it meant to be with him. How had I let it come to this?The evening sky above was painted with shades of fading light, a soft pink bleeding into muted gray as the sun dipped further below the horizon. I stared at it, trying to focus on anything other than the heavy ache in my chest. The colors were beautiful, serene even, but they felt like a mockery of my turmoil.Tears pricked at the edges of my eyes, but I swallowed hard, refusin
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SELENEThe mirror in front of me reflected someone I barely recognized. My makeup was light, understated, but it did its job of hiding the restlessness that swirled inside me. I pressed my lips together, dabbed on a final touch of gloss, and smoothed the fabric of my dress for what felt like the hundredth time. With a resigned sigh, I grabbed my bag.This was my life now. A performance.When I reached the car park, Adrien was already inside the car, his face lit by the glow of his phone. His expression hardened the moment he looked up and saw me walking toward him. He didn’t even try to mask his irritation. Classic Adrien.I opened the passenger door, slid in, and before I could even settle into my seat, his sharp tone greeted me.“What took you so long?” His voice was low, clipped, and heavy with annoyance. “I gave you thirty minutes. You took almost an hour. I hate waiting.”I exhaled slowly and turned to face him. His perfectly tailored suit, his cool composure—everything about him
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SELENEAt had been a few minutes since Adrien walked out yet I still stood frozen in place, staring at the door as if it could give me answers to what had just happened. My skin still burned where his lips had brushed against my neck, and I hated it—hated the way my body had betrayed me.That damn moan.I squeezed my eyes shut, mortified at the memory. A sound I hadn’t even realized I’d made, a sound that had wiped the smug look off Adrien’s face for just a moment before it returned, tenfold.I shook my head, pacing the room as I replayed the scene over and over in my mind. How had I let him get to me like that? Why did my body react in a way that made him think he’d won?“You’re pathetic,” I muttered under my breath, scolding myself. “He must’ve loved that.”The thought of Adrien smirking to himself, reliving the moment I’d lost control, made my stomach turn. I couldn’t let him think he had any power over me—not over my mind and definitely not over my body.But even as I told myself
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SELENEThe ride home was quiet, the kind of silence that felt oppressive. I sat stiffly, my hands folded in my lap, staring out the window as the city lights blurred into streaks of gold and white.The depressing thoughts settled in my chest like a heavy weight. I clenched my fists, nails biting into my palms as my mind spun in circles. How had it come to this? How had I been roped into a life I didn’t choose?“Selene,” Adrien’s deep voice broke through my thoughts, startling me.I turned my head slightly to look at him. His eyes stayed on the road, one hand on the steering wheel, the other resting casually on the armrest. He didn’t look at me, but his tone carried an undercurrent of command.“What are you looking at?” he asked, his voice calm but firm.“Nothing,” I said quickly, returning my gaze to the window.He didn’t press further, and I was grateful for that. I wasn’t in the mood for a conversation, least of all with him.“You look beautiful,” he said suddenly, his voice softer
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SELENE The maids helped me out of the limo, their hands gentle yet firm as though I might collapse at any moment. I felt as if my body were moving on autopilot, my feet touching the ground but not quite connecting. My eyes lifted to the cathedral before me, its towering spires stretching high into the grey morning sky. The cold stone façade looked more like a prison than a place of sanctity, its heavy doors open wide, inviting me into my fate. The weight in my chest doubled. I swallowed hard, trying to steady the trembling in my hands. The air was cool, yet I felt a bead of sweat trail down my back. Each step toward the entrance felt like a step closer to the end of everything I had ever imagined for myself. Inside, the air was thick with a heavy solemnity. Rows upon rows of unfamiliar faces turned toward me, their curious gazes piercing through my carefully constructed mask. Strangers, all of them. Not a single face offered the comfort of recognition. The decorations were stun
