son'

a storm brewing under

ss, tossing shoes across her room like a madwoman. Her squeals of excit

nk tonight w

think s

d my own plans t

ss that clung to my figure like a second skin, paired with silver stilettos. My hazel eyes were sharpe

Tonight, I was Madison Harper - the wom

Sophia had carelessly left on

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rfe

oticed me as she scampered into the house to change on

ghts blurred past me. My heart thudded ha

The first mo

ike a jewel under the setting sun. Valets in crisp suits opened doors as

urant, a waiter a

son Harper?

iled.

way,

couples speaking in hushed tones. My breath caught slightly as

jawline so defined it looked like it was carved from stone. His blue eyes

up, extend

not Sophi

and into his. "No, I'm not. I'm

musement? - crossed his face

for this switch?" he asked,

htly on my hand. "Yes. I have a p

t clearly pi

to get married. And I also know you d

the first crack in his

nstead of Sophia. In exchange, I'll give you a

stared at me - assessin

ally, a glint of admiration fl

eart attack," I sai

e like a chess master sizin

e. The richest one in this country, to be exact," he said casual

possibly give you?

otel room key card and placi

e said, a huge grin spr

ing. Doubt clawed at me for a mome

ltered... un

op

until they landed directly on us. She hur

ing here?" she asked,

ey from the table and holding it up betwe

to use this," I said smoo

ion. He stood up with a slight smile, walki

. "As you can see, we were about to get

or the elevators - not missing the

shut, the nervousness I'd bu

d the highest floor, where his penthouse condo was. I ste

uckled soft

to keep standing here... o

ing I was still ho

open the door, but the key slipped fro

ing business, Madison," he said smoothl

d and opened the door, gest

k in the living room, where a lapto

a faint smirk pl

talk b