A Loveless Marriage.Valenticia's POV:I stood in the kitchen, my fingers trembling slightly as I arranged strawberries around the rim of a porcelain plate. The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air, mingling with the rich aroma of buttered croissants and scrambled eggs."Is this alright, madam?" Maria, the maid, held up a crystal vase filled with soft pink peonies—Dmitri’s favourite. "It’s perfect,” I whispered, my voice barely rising above a whisper. "Madam, shall I bring in the flowers?" She asked, once again."Yes, please." I offered a smile, clutching the hem of my lavender dress. "Set them by the table.”When she was done, I turned to her with a wide smile. "Thank you, Maria."She nodded, returning the smile before retreating into the corridor.I wanted everything to be perfect.Tomorrow would be our first anniversary. One year since I had married Dmitri Galden, trading my heart and future for an arranged marriage. It was meant to be, something his grandfathe
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