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Chapter Seven

Author: Tory June
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-17 20:59:11
He should feel relieved.

He thought he'd feel relieved with her finally gone yet he felt anything but.

The woman he'd been forced to marry two years ago, the source of many frustrations, was finally gone, and the mansion now felt cold and empty.

He should be breathing a sigh of relief right now yeah but what was this weird feeling?

Why does the mansion suddenly have this empty, cold vibe to it?

“Hey Ty, didn't get Champagne from the wine stand, I think it's out of stock, I got this instead”

Julie, Tyler's 'sweetheart’ and new secretary, was all smiles as she approached him in the living room, raising a bottle of Prosecco, the popular Italian sparkling wine and two wine glasses.

She was a vibrant blondie with a naughty sparkle in her eye. The type of girl who made heads turn wherever she went, with her pixie-like features, slim figure, and sharp wit that frequently left him struggling to keep up.

“Let’s toast to freedom!” She said as she poured wine in the two glas
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