“Nope.“.
Are you kidding me? I hadn’t even figured out myst marriage yet, and he wanted me to jump into another mess? No way in hell!
But seeing how bummed out Ryan looked after I shot him down, I did feel kind of bad:[]
“I don’t even have my divorce certificate yet. Whether I’ll ever get married again–it’s way too early to even think about that. Plus…”
I dropped the smile and got serious:]]
You’re an only child. If I’d never been married before, maybe we’d have a shot. But the reality is I got married and divorced within six months. Your parents would never be okay with me.“[]
“Who says?! They know I’ve had a thing for you! For years and years!“]]
I don’t know how to respond.[]
If I hadn’t randomly decided to prod Ryan earlier, I never would’ve believed it.]]
The guy–who’d been my sworn enemy since we were kids–actually liked me?!]
room.] My heart was all over the ce<b>, </b>so I made up some excuse and went back to my
I kept thinking about How’d Ryan used to shield me whenever something dangerous happened when we were little.[]
How he’d absolutely trash every actor I ever had a crush on.[]
And how’d he look so miserable <b>at </b>my wedding<b>, </b>downing drink after drink while ke and I said our vows.]
I couldn’t sleep.
The next morning, Ryan and I got on the ne home.<b>] </b>
Neither of us brought up what happened the night before. Afternding in Manhattan, we went our separate ways.[]
When Dad got back, he told me about what had happened to the kes while I was away.[]
“That Amber girl got send to the countryside by ke’s mom. I heard she was crying and carrying on outside their gate for ages the day she left, but nobody paid her any mind.“]
Even with ke’s dad and ke working together, theirpany was still going downhill.]
Stock prices kept dropping. Shareholders <b>were </b><b>pissed </b>and demanding answers from ke.[]
ke stepped down as chairman and started over from the bottom.]
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He was almost living at the office now, never going home.]
The only time he went back to the family house was the day they kicked Amber out.]
But while she was bawling her eyes out, he just stood inside the doorway, watching with no emotion.[]
me that p
Marcus sent me that photo. He also sent a voice message:]
“Your ex sure is ruthless. Good thing you woke up early and didn’t waste more time on that jerk.“[]
Three and a half years. I’d given ke everything <b>I </b>had.]]
If I’d known it would end like this, I wish I’d never met him.]
On the day we were picking up our divorce certificate, ke showed up a littlete.]]
After a month apart, that whole ‘stay away from me‘ vibe he had going was even stronger.[]
But when he saw me, his expression did soften a bit.
“Victoria, looks like you’ve been doing pretty well.“||
I looked well–healthy and glowing.
He looked hell–exhausted and hadn’t even bothered shaving properly.[]
The contrast was pretty obvious.
I smiled and walked into city hall first.[]
After we got the papers, I just shoved them in my bag.
ke followed behind <b>me </b>and quietly said, “I’m sorry.“]]
I pretended didn’t hear him, waved, and got in Ryan’s car.]]
I have no idea what changed his mind.[]
After we went home separately that day, he disappeared for a few days.[]
Yesterday he suddenly showed up at our ce with a bunch <b>of </b>expensive supplements, telling Dad he wanted to marry me.[]
After the whole ke disaster, Dad was way more careful about my love life.]
Even though he’d watched Ryan grow up, he wasn’t exactly rolling out the wee mat. Just said it waspletely up to me.[]
It was like Ryan had suddenly found his groove. []
“I’m gonna court you for real this time, and I won’t give up until you marry me!“}
I know how stubborn he can be.[]
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I didn’t say no. Just told him I’d give him a chance.]
Will I actually end up marrying Ryan? Honestly, I’m not sure.[]
But this time, I’m for sure gonna love myself more.[]
Ie first, no matter what.[]
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