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h. It had been two weeks since I moved out of my parent's house and into Ryan's mansio

t some days, like today, I'd decide to stay home and study. Ryan's mansion was a pea

. He'd often appear in the doorway of my room, a small smile on his face as he'd ask me what I

lashed across the screen. I raised an eyebrow, wonder

" W

r end of the line. " Is that how you

s real, Ryan. It's all on paper, and it's just for us to act like couples in publ

nyway, it's not like I'm ask

ou seen th

head, feeling a

No.

ing to classes

ering where this

eaving for classes. Because you need to be mentally prepared f

onfused. " I don't know what you

I saw the news headlines. " Ryan West Officia

ed on the news headline. " Ryan West Official

n. Why did he have to announce it? Didn't

ticipation. But to my surprise, he didn't pick up. I knew

cretary's number instead. " Hand the phone over to your

aback by my tone. " I-I'm sorry, Miss Isabe

m off, my anger

ive him the

ce on the other end of the line. " Isabella, what

ce it?" I yelled, my voice echoed through the phone. ".

t before informing me?" I dema

erves. " I didn't even think that we were go

sec, Isabella. Do you think that you would be able to ge

relationship. You know that after all this is over, we'll go our s

rcing for stars isn't something that's unco

I know I can't refuse, but I don't like the idea of ju

started getting ready for school. I wasn't in

reeled from the conversation with Ryan. I couldn't believe h

akfast. She smiled at me and asked if I wanted some pancakes or eggs. I

aming hot coffee. I took a sip, feeling th

f course. Divorcing for stars was nothing new. But that didn't mean I had to like it. A

nd headed out the door, fe

onder what other surprises

on, I was immediately surrounded

t was all part of being engaged to Ryan West. He was a high-pr

he car, a sleek black SUV with tint

ttle overwhelmed. I was still getting used to the idea of

s watching, always waiting for any sign of trouble. It was a

of my classmates on me. They whispered and pointed

car, my head held high. I was determined to na

the crowds as we made our way to my first class. I felt a litt