bathroom lights buzzed faintly above her as steam fogged the edges of th
e... Annabel
money but because acting allowed her to escape reality, to step into another life one that wa
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elope. She held her breath as she unfold
Miss M
u have been awarded a full scholarsh
at was what she had thought. Un
d nothing but a pile of debts, an eviction notice, and a daughter forced to grow up far too soon. She had no choice but to drop
es
around herself. I haven't given up on her dream. No, she
. Using her talent in a way m
ing alluring yet mysterious. A red dress hugged my figure
xi is
at I do, well, I have a
break up with cheating boyfriends, stage an argument. She was Amelia
e the Grand
rushed to cover the event. The Grand Theatre's annual charity masquerade ball was the t
ciety have arrived!" an interviewer announced excitedly. "And rumor
, the entire crowd erupted int
vis had
ng part of his chiseled face, he stepped out
ore handsome
e's really here
'd volu
e watched from the balcony. "Al
e balcony, admiring the breathtaking view. Just as she was about to turn, her e
hi
wn to retrieve
hoed nearby. "Y
e leaves, recognizing the m
or that. We had a family
istening in, but something
r foot
ht onto the floor, r
back." Hanging up, he stared at her spra
eyes. And what she saw nearly
ce with an unreadable expression. His sharp jawline, tailored suit,
, those
red under her breath.
ow. "Are you done
nked. "
ed. "No
s and pretended to faint. Maybe he'd leave. B
out to k
eathing seems normal... Maybe
open. "I'm okay! I'm good
women coming up with weird ways to get my
think I was tryi
e spying
?! I was h
was empty whe
for my earrin
nt before smirking. "Couldn'
es. "Believe it or not,
didn't s
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n't throw yo
s, you're not
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titled, and q
surprised before smirki
el. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got t
, Lucas chuckled.
er that n
's happen
what it looks li
matically wiping away a fake tear. "Not
xt to Cole looked co
asped. "I'm
es widened. "Y
sob. "And now I have to divor
e!" Cole begged.
her hair. "Goodbye, darling. A
"Wait... Can she
ly it weren't for t
mething came up, I ha
the Ga
. "That was
k up with you
ay in a fla
took the Cheque he handed me
at you with a dr
mix pleasure
way, I felt a
hed the entire scene, a smal
sting i