Melodies Of Affection

iced fragrance, but I felt nothing but vacancy. Andy, my only friend, hadn't shown up. His disapproval of this contract marriage echoed in my mind, leaving me to fa

ed me from my thought

ly took me by way of wonder. The lady staring decreased again at me, someone I rarely diagnosed. My hair became styled in an elegant updo, and the wedding d

e girl stated, as if

my voice barely audible ov

oom fell silent, and all eyes were on me. Everyone stood up, their gazes a combination of

ite. His piercing blue eyes met mine, revealing no longer anything of what he might be fee

Her face softened into a gentle smile, and it gave me the courage to take t

rds dwindled into the ancient past. My mind was racing, looking to remind myself why I had come here. Don'

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sponded, his voice

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commanding. The kiss was brief, a trifling formality, but it sent a shiver down my spine. The crowd

congratulations. Anthony guided me through the group with a possessive han

very one of my businesses," Anthony stated, gesturing

said, his eyes glinting with interest

hoice," I spoke back,

kled. "Anthony speaks

peaking pretty of me, or was this genuinely some other part of the facade

en all at once right in front of me, shaking my hand and wishing me nicely. Top billionaires, fashion d

e a drink," Anthony murmure

I asked, giving him

aling to a waiter for champagne.

the glass. "Not bad for my fir

that was particularly hot and

ce. For a fleeting second, I nearly felt... normal. Like each other on her bridal ceremony day, sharing a

ect they kno

w wh

... a business

was it guilt? Annoyance? It was hard to tel

n though it did consider me gr

hem were there for me. Not sincerely. I glanced across the room, half-searching ahead at the appearance of Andy

his eyes completely on the venture. "You don'

me feared he would end up properly. "This is a hazard

he had countered.

times I sang on road corners for a spare alternate? This was my risk to get away from that existenc

hony's voice broke