A Trillionaire’s Revenge

CHAPTER 9

Luke had offered to get me a glam team for my hair and makeup but I had refused, because I would feel more uncomfortable than I already was if he kept throwing favors my way.

I am getting ready when the door opens. I look through the mirror to see who it is. It's Luke. There's total silence for a few seconds until I speak.

"What do you want?" I ask, still looking at him through the mirror.

"May I come in?" He asks. "You already opened the door, didn't you? Might as well enter." He enters, a box in his hand.

"What is it?" I ask. He opens the box and it's a ring. A very expensive, shiny, beautiful blue ring. I look at him, my face emotionless and his, hopeful.

"I realized that I didn't get to give you this because of the way things happened so fa—

"You mean how you coerced me into marrying you?"

He's quiet. He continues, "It would appear odd if my wife attended a soirée in our own home without a ring on her finger, so I got this for you."

I sigh, "I don't want it, Carrington. I don't want anything from you, but I'll wear it, just for today. You and I share no relationship. Don't forget that." I say. I continue, "After the party, I'm taking this off. A ring is a symbol of marriage and marriage, is a symbol of love. Something I don't and will never have for you." I say, making sure I look directly into his eyes so he knows just how serious I am.

my hand out for him to put it on. The ring is a

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me the moment I arrive downstairs. Luke comes, extending his hand to me. I take his hand and we both walk to meet a few

my wife, Natalie." He gestures to me. They smile at me, "Hello, nice to meet you." I say, trying

reserved and it was almost as though, she was trying to force the conversation.

brag about their assets. Luckily, a waiter passes and

classic." A female voice

was dark and she had fair skin, just like me. "It's a habit I picked up from my mother." I say. She

a long while for me to finally adjust to that name. As

a phone. I wanted to ask Kelly, but I just couldn't because I had a feeling that if anyone found out, I

scan the crowd and look for less suspecting faces, someone I could ask for a phone and wouldn't immediately wonder why or tell my husband I had asked for a

Durant, hello." I say, smiling radiantly. "Oh,

ask. "Of course. I most definitely am. This is my daughter, Emily. Emily,

respond, there's a hand wrapped around my waist. By his scent, I can tell it's Luke. My heart begins to beat fast. Did he know

to me

for the newlyweds. A toast to the newly weds!" A

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