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Raymond arrived late at night , but Michelle was still awake, waiting for him in the living room. When he entered the house, she finally looked up from the book she was pretending to read, he set his briefcase down and loosened his tie. "You're late," she said, closing the book. "I had a long day," he replied, walking toward her. "We need to talk." Michelle frowned slightly. "Talk about what?" Raymond sat down beside her, his expression unreadable. "I got a full report from Felix today. It confirmed what we suspected—the Davenport family was behind those articles." Michelle exhaled sharply, shaking her head. "I knew they hated me, but why this? Why are they trying to ruin me? What did I ever do to them? She asked, her voice trembling as tears threatened to spill , a storm of emotions swirled Inside her. Raymond took her hand, squeezing it gently. It's ok, I'll handle them, but it doesn’t stop there. Millie sent a reporter to stalk us. The photographer that took our picture outsi
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Michelle sat at her desk, tapping her nails against the table as she stared at her phone, stuck between whether to call or not. After a moment of hesitation, she finally dialed a number she hadn't dialed in a while. The call barely rang twice before an excited voice answered. "Michelle? Oh my God, is that really you?"How long has it been? Michelle chuckled. "Hey, Chloe! How have you been?It's been a while." "A while you say? Girl, it's been years! I don't even remember how long it's been. I was starting to think you'd joined some secret organisation and disappeared off the face of the earth." "Not exactly," Michelle laughed. I'm doing great , and from the sound of your voice, I can tell you're doing great as well. “Duh.. obviously”, Chloe answered, and Michelle Chuckled. She hadn’t changed one bit— still as playful as ever. Chloe Bennett was Michelle’s best friend from college. They met in their first year at the university and became inseparable ever since, bonding over their
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The grand ballroom of the Davenport estate glittered under the soft glow of the golden chandeliers, filled with the chatter of New York’s elite, swirling champagne glasses, and the lingering scent of expensive cologne and designer perfumes. Michelle Davenport stood at the far end of the hall, her delicate fingers tightening around the stem of her untouched champagne flute as she observed the extravagant event unfold before her.It was yet another social gathering thrown by her parents, an evening where deals were disguised as pleasantries, alliances were built over expensive wine, and where she, as always, was nothing more than a decorative afterthought. The perfect, obedient daughter, unseen yet expected to exist only when needed. She was only needed whenever it was beneficial to them.Her gaze flickered across the room, scanning all the guests in the room until her eyes landed on the golden child of the Davenport family—her twin sister, Millie. Dressed in a shimmering red gown that
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Michelle barely slept that night.Even after the party had ended and she had locked herself in her room, Raymond's words echoed in her head over and over again like an unsolvable riddle, she thought hard about what he said."You need a way out. And I need a wife."She tossed and turned, the weight of her predicament pressing hard against her chest. Marrying a stranger—no, worse, marrying Raymond Hawthorne, a man feared by many—was sheer madness. And yet, the alternative was just as terrifying. She wasn't ready for the kind of trouble and fame that came with marrying him but then, she didn't want to be trapped and be at the mercy of her parents unpredictable actions . She wanted to be free. Her father would not let her reject the arranged marriage he had planned. And even if she tried to resist, he’d either guilt-trip her or threaten to cut her off completely, as if she weren’t already the family’s disposable afterthought.By morning, Michelle’s decision still hadn’t solidified, but
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Michelle sat across from Raymond in his private office, her hands folded tightly in her lap as he slid a contract toward her. The thick document looked intimidating, the pages crisp and filled with legal jargon she barely understood. “This outlines everything,” Raymond said smoothly, his fingers tapping the desk. “Terms, expectations, some rules , financial arrangements, go through it and sign.” Michelle swallowed, staring at the contract as if it might jump up and bite her, she was fidgeting with the pen in her hand. This is insane. She was about to sign a marriage contract with a man she barely knew, a rich and powerful man feared by half of New York. A man every woman in the city wanted. She hesitated. “You really had this drawn up already?” Raymond’s lips curved slightly. “I had a feeling you’d come around.” She exhaled sharply, gripping the pen he handed her. “Arrogant much?” “Confident.” Michelle shot him a glare, but he only smirked, clearly unbothered. She flipped thr
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The car finally rolled to a stop in front of the Davenport estate, a sprawling architectural masterpiece, a modern design that practically screamed, "We have money, and we love reminding people about it." The mansion's white walls, towering glass windows, and perfect garden gave off an air of cold, detached luxury—much like the people inside it. Michelle barely had time to brace herself before Raymond stepped out, he opened the car door for her like the gentleman that he was, exuding his usual air of effortless authority. She stepped out of the car while sighing and closed the car door, then she followed Raymond as he walked towards the mansion, adjusting her emerald green dress—one of the many he had insisted she get earlier. If she had to face her family, at least she’d look like she belonged in their world, even though they treated her like she never truly did. As soon as they stepped onto the marble pathway, the front door swung open, revealing Mr. Andrew, the Davenport family
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