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the gala, the

attan's elite was buzzing a

nseparable from a younger,

h lavish gifts and parading her around at every major social event

pt off her feet by his money and charm. I felt a twinge o

kup happened a we

arty held at the Metr

utual friends. Then, Holden walked in, his new f

ly stopped. A dead silence fell. My

at me?" I smiled, without

He cleared his throat. "Everyone, I have an announcement to make." He flas

stiff nod, a polite gesture. I di

ecial. I want to give her everything." He looked straight at her, then turned

e sense of detachment, as if I were watching a terrible movie playing out

e, I really do. So, I want you to know that I'll always be here for yo

y sweet smile. "We can

steady, even though my han

flash of genuine surprise. He

reak. I wouldn't want your girlfriend to get t

iver take you hom

" I said firmly

with my hea

all the way, and I c

bet she'll be begging Holden to take

days. I bet she'll come runnin

s nowhere else to go. Give it three days,

u're right, Ella can't live without yo

gh and casually tossed my eng