ident. "I'm not marrying Lucy Sinclair, Dad! You must be insane to think I would stoop

. "It's not up for debate, son. This isn

ffed, shaking his

will not only end our companies' long-standing feud but als

ng at the altar, exchanging vows with Lucy Sinclair. A month after that, the Booker and Sinclai

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ice rang through the dining hall, he

ot f

honey," she cooed, looking down

. Sinclair clapped his hands together, grinning ear to ear. "This

ily, patting Elliot's ba

hurned with unease. Something wasn't right. He

rcing a smile. "I'd like a priv

wasted no time grabbing her wrist. "Wha

ed by his fury. "What

d a hand on you," he seethed. "So

d, "this is happening one way or another. Whether it's now or later, you will give me

is grip tightening around

s side of you is quite... thrilling," she tea

hoved her away.

at's no way to treat your expecting wife," she mused.

to the dining room, leaving Elliot fuming, t

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dinary M

ating Ava's serene face. She stirred, stretch

n-p

bolted upright, scra

uty," her roommate Claire t

you wake me?" Ava groaned as

some dreamy fairytale. And oh-who's Elli

rolling her eyes. "I have no i

d. "Sure, kee

thes and grabbed her

ovebird!" Claire

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computer science l

s Portman," the

ed, slipping into

e boy beside her tapped her

inked.

. The zip,"

ched behind, stru

brushing her hair aside as h

azed. She turned to thank him and found h

aring, or were you about to

ddenly flustered.

troduced himself.

"How do you

u sitting next to me

pounded. Who

ays, Jake shot her a charming

he encounter before Claire bumpe

va replied

ah, sure. Keep tell

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chatter as Ava and Clair

end," Claire started. "Michael invited me!

ticing Ava's b

in front of her face.

V screen across the room. She

ed. "Ava? Ar

t warning-Av

r before she hit the floor. Panic s

erately called out, but Ava heard nothing. Noth

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