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At the reception, the atmosphere was charged with merriment and music. Tasha welcomed the attendees with a radiant face and thanked them for coming. However, somewhere deep within her, she bore secrets that were far from pleasant.

As Tasha stepped out of the scene for a moment to gather herself, there was a quick buzz in her pocket that she found disturbing. It was Julian. He texted her saying “I hope you are enjoying your big day. But remember what I told you.”

That sent an icy shiver down her spine. Without delay, she replied: “Don’t even think of me.”

Yet, as soon as she delivered that, the consequences of her actions began to overshadow her reasoning. Julian wouldn’t listen to her warning and she had to be careful knowing De Silva was watching her every move.

At that moment, someone interrupted her train of thought. “You look fabulous, Tasha.”

Turning to the direction of the voice, she saw Lucas coming toward her, a smile on his lips. “Having a good time?”

“Sure,” she obliged with