cheeks were flushed with fever
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The Lauren I remembered laughed with her whole face. Her voice was loud. She walked like she owned the sidewalk
Every day, she’d joke about wanting to check out hot guys.
Now she was drowning in a hospital gown. Her wrists were so thin I could wrap my hand around one. She couldn’t even
push away a bowl of soup.
i pulled the blanket up around her.
Half asleep, she mumbled something.
…I’m sorry. I’m so useless.”
I cler ched my fist.
Spencer. Tessa.
If you want to mess with Lauren, fine.
don’t blame me for what comes next.
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‘I grew up with no one. No family. No home. And then I found you.”
“If I lose you… I don’t want to live.”
Spencer pulled her close. His eyes were full of pity.
I’m not marrying Lauren.”
“You’re the only one I love.”
I walked in.
They both turned.
Spencer froze.
“Mom. What are you doing here?”
“The wedding’s at noon.”
“I’m not going.”
Spencer pulled Tessa tighter.
This wedding isn’t happening.”
Tessa’s lips twitched. She was smiling behind her tears.
‘Spencer.” I looked at him. “I’m asking you one last time.”
Are you going?”
He raised an eyebrow.
ll go on one condition.”
ive Tessa ten percent of the company.”
essa’s the one I actually want to marry Lauren’s just a business deal you set up
auren can have the title But the real assets go to Tessa‘
let out a cold laugh
en percent? Holt Group is worth eighty billion. You want me to give eight billion to an executive assistant”
he deserves it.”
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It was the top story by midnight. Fifty thousand views in twenty minutes.
The comments were brutal.
[Spencer really threw away a fortune for his assistant.]
[What was he thinking?]
[So he chose love over eighty billion dollars? That’s either romantic or insane.]
[Lauren is gorgeous and from a good family. What was he thinking?]
I smiled.
This was just the beginning.
The next morning, I walked into Holt Group headquarters.
I had Tessa called to the conference room.
She showed up fast.
Perfect makeup. Three–inch stilettos. A latte in her hand.
She looked like any other day.
Then she walked in and saw legal, HR, and security all sitting around the table.
She hesitated for half a second Set down her coffee.
‘Madam, you wanted to see ine?‘
I didn’t ask her to sit
I just slid a paper across the table
Notice of Termination
She glanced at it Laughed Picked it up and crumpled it into the trash can
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*Also, your brother just flew back from overseas. Looks like he’s-
The line was still talking
But Spencer was already off the couch.
“Get the car. Now. We’re going to the wedding‘
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“Also, your brother just flew back from overseas. Looks like he’s
The line was still talking
But Spencer was already off the couch.
“Get the car. Now. We’re going to the wedding.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
