GoodReadAshley was clearly not having it. "Who said I'm single? I'm the prized daughter of the Stewart family, blessed
with looks and a degree from a top-notch university. There are plenty of men out there who fancy me. All | need
to do is pick one outstanding guy, say yes to Then, with a sly grin, she added, "Ms. Nathalie, ever heard of secret
marriages? You know what that means, right?"
marrying him, and that's that."
The hint was clear: she was already hitched. And the guy who gave her the Forget-Me-Not wedding ring? He was
her secret husband.
But wait a minute-Nathan had told Nathalie that the Forget-Me-Not ring was one of a kind, a family heirloom
meant for his future wife.
A chill ran down Nathalie's spine, and she stumbled a bit.
Ashley gave her arm a little pat, mixing mockery with a touch of pity. "Ms. Nathalie, don't long for what's not
yours. Otherwise, when it's gone, you'll know just how much it hurts."
"Ashley, we're leaving," Dustin called over, and Ashley bounced off happily.
Nathalie, though, stood there, stuck in a daze, until Nathan cover, gently taking her hand. "Let's head
home."
Feeling like she'd been bitten by a snake, Nathalie jerked her hand away.
Nathan's face fell, looking so forlorn. "What's up?"
Seeing the depth and sincerity on his face left Nathalie feeling muddled. What if she'd gotten it all wrong? He
had always been so genuine with her.
She softened her stance, took his hand again, and said gently, "It's nothing, let's just go home."
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Nathan let her lead him, still a bit dazed, as they walked out together.
Outside, a few guests lingered at the entrance. The Stewart family patriarch and Ashley were chatting with
Mason. But as soon as they spotted Nathan, they clammed up and quickly made their exits in separate cars.
Nathalie frowned. "They act like they've seen a ghost when they see you. You're a decent guy. Why are they so
scared of you?"
Nathan replied, "In business, it's all about the bottom line. | just happened to take what they cherished most.
That's why they can't stand me."
His words carried a hint of loneliness.
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and ssolitude comes with that."
Nathan squeezed her hand tightly. "Don't leave me."
Nathalie, feeling uneasy but resolute, looked him in the eye. "As long as you don't letdown, I'll never leave
you."
Nathan flashed a big, genuine smile. "Alright."
That warm, sincere smile put Nathalie at ease.
But as Nathan went to get the car, chaos erupted inside the hall.
Voices rose, saying, "Mrs. Dawson's lost it!"
"Mrs. Dawson's lost it!"
Nathalie thought, perplexed, "Wasn't Greta just fine a moment ago?"
Curiosity got the better of her, and she headed back in.
Sure enough, Greta was causing quite a scene, stripping down in front of everyone. If Cameron hadn't been
stopping her, she would've been down to her underwea
"Greta, what's going on?" Cameron asked, clearly frantic.
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