Chapter 14
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int light fromelonut. Serveis glided between gaesh with
et consequence in North Shore had attended, all eager to glimpse the mysterious heir who carehe appeared in pettor ||
Dominic stood on the second from testare, a rigarette held between his fingers, his gare fisel istently in the estate entrance ||
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lat the side door of the ballroom, looking disheveled from hot rush, Demir practically few down the sters
You should prepare yourself.” Alexander warned heating as he handed over the ital
The security footage was slightly gray but dear enough to show the garden at the chatty gala three years age-
In a rother of the garden, a girl in white carefully balanced on tijder, returning a poetarumu binds next to its perch among the branches
Sunlight filtered through the Traces, creating dappled patterns across her figure, making her appear at pore as an otherworldly spirit who had wondered i
Dominic Found himself holiling his breath.|
In the final minute of the video, the girl finally turned around-||
The sunlight cast a golden hala around her, wisps of hair dampened with perspiration chung to her fair cheeks. Unlike her current vibrant, commanding presence, back then she’d radiated a pristine innocence like crystal clear spring water
That face, with its striking features and the distinctive beauty mack at the comer of her eye, unmistakably belonged to… Ariana Berve
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Donnie stared at the screen, feeling as though an invisible hand had seized his heart in a crushing g
It turned out.. From the very beginning, he had fallen for the wrong one]
Meanwhile, at the estate entrance. Mia arrived on her father’s arm, surrounded by her entourage of friends.
“My God, this is extravagant!” one friend exclaimed dramatically. “As expected of the North Shore heart
“Of course,” another friend simpered. “Why else would be bod limidessly for Mia at the auction? Or send such lavish birthday gifts
Mixed her chin proudly, banking in their adulation
Frederick beamed with self importance, surrounded by business magnes eager to curry favor.]
The Reeves family barely qualified as nouveau riche in North Shore’s social hierarchy–when had they ever received such treatment“]
He practically preened, heavily implying: “You’re not mistaken. The North Shute heir has indeed shown spectal laderest in Mia recently. Perhaps today will bring
a simuficant anouncement”
“Dominic Reed, North Shore heir, has arrived–||
The baller’s resonant voice commanded the room’s attention. Every eye turned toward the grand staircase||
Dominic descended in an impeccably tailored black tuxedo
The precision–cut fabric accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist, while the diamond på at his collar caught the light with cold betance
His features were shat as a idade, jawline teise, exuding the unmistakable authority of someone to power. Each step seemed to reverberate through the guests‘ collective convivanna ||
Mar’s eyes widened in after disbelief as she gaspest. “D.. Dom? How can this be you?
an actually the heir husseini
fier friends finally made the connection. Tominic Reed.. THE Narth Shore her? So, your bodyguard was an
The shock on Mia’s face gradually transformed into wild elation ||
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all then tone was actually the North Shore heirt
ne bot Dimutesate for her at the auction, no wonder he had sent those extravagant
sche trashërit with exatement, already envinning herself as the Tuture Mrs Reed, the toast of high society []
sterick was equally delighted, hurently pulling his daughter forward. “Mr. Reed, to think you wete. You could have informed us you were experiencing life
umble Bombe. Il ventirely my fault for not pavciding better accompusslations their past years. Please don’t hold it againstus: []
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„for atroding” his voter want loud yet it commanded absolute silence. Today, at uw birthday celebration. I have an announcement to make.
My heart raced, her cheeks tushing with antipation.
ather Reeves family’s younger daughter recently.” Dominic paased, a sardonic simile playing at his hips.
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