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Chapter 8: Whisper of Past

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"Our wedding is next month, Amelia. We should prepare for it." Raize said as if it wasn't just for business. They all know that there's no pinch of love between them.

Amelia looked at Raize, her gaze steady. "Yes, we should," she replied, her voice devoid of any emotion. She knew their marriage was nothing more than a business transaction, a merger of two powerful families.

Love was a luxury they couldn't afford.

The following weeks were filled with a flurry of wedding preparations. The Laurier and Griffin families were ensuring that the event would be the talk of the town.

One evening, as the moon was setting, Raize found Amelia standing alone on the balcony, her gaze lost in the distance. He approached her, the crunch of his shoes on the gravel breaking the silence.

"Amelia," he began, his voice firm. "I know this marriage is a business arrangement. But I want us to at least have a mutual understanding and respect for each other."

Amelia turned to face him, her expression unreadabl
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