Chapter 4
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the village on a scholarship at North View Academy, a prestigious private school, certalidy fat its challenges. As academically gifted as I was, I still faced primarily the relentless bullying from proleged lab whats it to target me, a scanny pay trying to make his way in the world. I had
one to defend me, and it was
choice would Mail to a confrontation that won
One fateful day, I decided to stay behind in school, hoping for krese
sue peace and quei tale on my studies. Line did is life Toyjocka from the school had posterdime, bistent is taking my day am absolute nightmuse They Thonding Labinched my book, vlading my eyes in prepanation for the messable, foit then, an unexpected sound filled the alt exhat p, piercing whistle that piercedthrough the tension. Startled, I
they saw Alana standing there. She stoods
microssed, her cute narrowed and determined site the coach benches you for the rest of the season. And if that’s not intimidating enough, maybe
Tidur you letech him, “Teenage Alana threatened, bei voke unwarning “T!! 11 share a ten severts with you glithiends that will lead to messy and public herskapi.” Alena was petite in stature, but he liesce attitude more than competed for her lack of height. Everyone knew better than to cross for the group of friends the can with –they were
the declased, het tone timal. “I’ll beat hiw fair, and sqpsace. Until then, Lalate you to mess with him
From that day reward, no one dared to pick on me again. Alma Freston had been the only one to ever bully me, but I didn’t minil Lcouldn’t help but admire her from afar, even though knew she’d never pay me am allentom Instead, I tried to capture lies notice the only way I knew how—through academic excellence. My goal was to prove to her that I belonged here, that I deserved to be bete and munte, just maybe, would see me as more than just someone to pick on
Lallived in town past two weeks ago, strictly for business. My schedule was packed with meetings, and I diligently attended each one, successfully accomplishing what I had set out to do. Originally, 1 had planned to stay for just a week, but autious impale led me to check my social media, seething I Carely did. To my surprise, I found my feed flooded with mentions of the the union of Daniel Ray and Alana Preston Instantly a mix of anger and jealousy flooded my thoughts, prompting me to make an impulsive decision to extend my ng was to be held in this town, and despite the lack of an invitation, was determined to finding way in Had my methods for achieving that
Trackde’t help but sempre about the engagement photos Thalseen Alma looked jast as stunning as the first time I laid eyes on her back at North View Academy. Her beauty and
elligence had always captivated me had earned to her that could be great, that I was worthy of her it tendhhip. But instead, she saw me differently. Her enchanting green eyes and pinos auburn huu were etched in my memory, impossible to forget. Alana Preston–now Jordan–had always been perfection in my eyes, and I had sworn to myself that I would make el pive me a chumor. This marriage. It seemed, was my golden opportunity.
-class society in a small village as an orphan, I knew from a young age that I would never have a fair shot at greatness. But I possessed something invaluable intelligence wield it to transcend my chrumstances relentlessly pursued the best education, seizing every scholarship and internship opportunity that caine my way to
by hard work eventually paid ut ad sucully branded myself and established a living company resumed for rescuing struggling businesses and transforming their foranes. In wander there prats, my management runnaltancy had skyrocketed to the top, leaving a trail of successful deals in its wake. While my company’s reputation soured, I remained an enigmatic
erstood that teattract the highest–paying clients a
ach tes to old–many families Joirahimp ambitious goals, I had to become part of that elite circle, abusitaying into it seemed the most viable path. Alana Jordan,
I take my company to even greater heights, I would need to myself. The problem was that such clients often Lavored ji eviously Alana Mento was precisely what I needed –
ney Tamily
kallenge, begged over
the posts, culous about the delay in the bride’s appearance hocker plus on how to disrupt the met Richard jordi, a bilet conversation opened the door for me to seize the moment. I had to giroment„Înt may alus wasn’t financial gain. I sought status and, above all, Alan the wedding
Somaking into the wedding haben wedding, but l mas condidest that an opportunity wouldpresent Bult Addid Whhe puntasi the lai ake it a tela uliously planted wedding and sigh an irooxlad pir ning alat into my linger, my fate was sealed.
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then
her father had food‘ but admite my wife’s presence, het curls framing he like a masterpiece. Her bag, thick Ladies brushed against those captivating olive–colored eyes, which
saveled further dentales exposed shakers, accented by the magnificent, patty princess–style wedding gowns she woLE. apined Alana vesild choose for her special day, and she lacked every bit as adiant and perfect as I had envisioned. suite at through my tree, he faced with a hint of assement and a touch of scam. If you think this marriage will ever be consummated,
You should cease your persdtent stating,” she remarkerı.
qa to consummate this matulage, it will be you who willingly seeks out, begging to the best night of your life. I’d be
vol doing anything against your will,” I replied, leaning in closes to hes and placing my champagne glass aming display a pointing and planning about,” jakke, ating my words with a wink before casually turning my attention
the glane she was unkaitsedly playing al mar,
vate you pay hell for it,” Ala promised, gringout the words of anger as she continued to glue at m
Kily simile tagged at my lips in response. “Olg
He necessary,” Llangled and kedudat het
“you’d ludod sooner rather than later and when you do, you’ll ivalier
low licky you are,” I patted her knee then went i
al sobre mime champage.
