n's

I had invited her last night, but her hesitation stung. "It's too soon to pla

I was planning a romantic dinner for my fiancée, and the next, I was dealing with a wedding my father was arranging for me and some st

could explain things to her properly. I headed to the bathr

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"Fine, but I'll be arriving next week. I s

just come over today? Please love, It's important." I texted back. I never used "please" unless

abe; I need to work. At least one o

dn't mean to hurt me, but even if she did, I don't care. Like I said, fl

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office, my assistant

here to inform you that you'll be

n go. Hold on, cancel my schedule for tomorrow.

to remind you that this partnership means a lot to this compan

a good job. He should be thanking me for making this c

in front of me, determined not to b

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ith Mr Marino

ss with you, Mason," he

hope we continue this

er than me. Though I admire his work, I kept my distance. His ties with the Italian mafia made me wary. I've

aiting for me in my office. I don't have time to deal with her right now b

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had already made herself com

ere all day." She exclaimed as I entered

come here," I repli

e the house for a bit. I don't want to spend too much time with Dad before he decides to arrange my

you be preparing for tonight's dinner?"

he's a walking disaster and so full of h

Honestly, I don't even know why I listened, and I don't have time for drama. But what surprised me was when Julie said my

o get out of this m

r father too."

that," I

ed your girlfriend,

but I only have until tomorrow," I sai

I hate Blair more. Plus, you're crazy in love. So I'll come up with a solutio

pt her boyfriend, Kyle. The day she visited me in Paris, she saw Candice yelling

idea could you possib

lved the world's hardest puzzle. "What if you get a substitute bride? It's

you lost your senses, that's the

yer friend draft a contract for you. Just te

get divorced?" I can't believe I consid

friend's got it covered. T

y have a

from Dad, and if you go to him, I'm one hundred percent su

e watching me. I'll have to send someone to keep an eye on Candice. I c

me again." Julie pleaded. I know she cares about both o

t know if I can fin

surprising, but

find someone. Didn't Dad ask you to go supervise the restaurant? There will

e, just a temporary solution." I said, s

r your substitute bride. I just read about a similar story but she was a surrogate." I knew it,

ent on your relationsh

, he's in London. Why

topping by, now leave.

e, I'm not leav

e late," I said, looking at my watch. I'm glad J

of going home takes your sm

s because of you. That place stopped being my home the day Dad sent me

r you." She said, making us both laugh. I may hate the fact that my dad remarried so quic

rd to it," I s

at my watch and it was getting late. Despite my frustrations with my