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THE HIGH SO

t the business meetings, right?" Alia

d in surprise. "What

Alia told him, watching his reaction closely.

?" Stephen

Suddenly, she spotted a man who fit the bill. He was approaching the food table, a glass of champagne in

xpression a mix of confusion

playing on her lips as she watched the man approach.

nd leading him over to where Stephen was standing.

g broadly. Stephen looked confused, unsure of what was happening. The

ould feel it, and he was sure Alia and the man

of mischief in her voice. "He's my ex-boyfriend. Th

sked, his voice shaky. "You're dating... Christopher

ia said, a smirk p

ple in front of him, and he had some idea of their drama from what he'd read in the news. But he had no idea how he ha

had no idea how to extricate

den Estate!" Alia said, her voice dripping with pride. "I don't date broke guys. O

ephen. He had never seen her like this before, so petty and

's words. His gaze met Stephen's, and he could see the fear, envy, and anger in the o

face. "But mine was better than yours! Two years is nothing co

ue, but he couldn't believe she was so nonchalant about it. He had never seen her

glass of champagne and downed it in one gulp, then dropped the empty glass on the table

but she felt elated. She couldn't stop smiling as she watc

ristopher watched in silence, still tr

met, how it was so magical. I love him so much. We met by a water fountain." She turned to look at Step

," Alia said with a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders. "Bu

hatred. "You cheating piece of trash!" he

is is the same game you played with me. I'm just beating you at your own game." Her tone w

a moment of pure fury, he picked up a glass o

od frozen, unable to process what had just happened. Alia's eyes filled

ld cut it with a knife. All eyes were on Stephen,

entire room turned to look at her, but she barely noticed. "This is a Tiangco dress! Th

been done. Christopher looked on in disbelief, unsure of what to do. The tension in t

to her chest, as if protecting it from further harm. Stephen's expression twisted into a smug grin, a look that enraged

ay, her gaze falling to the dress once more. "Why?" she sobbed

close and wrapping his arms around her waist. "Just bre

undo the damage that had been done. Everyone in the room was stunned by his ac

lay along. "Okay,

hen, before turning around, trying to storm ou

and, ready to strike her. Just as Stephen's hand began to desce

ing with fury. He held Stephen's

on-to-be wife!" Christopher growl