23: A MISTRESS RESOLVE

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The celebration spilled onto the resort’s private terrace, where twinkling string lights cast a soft glow over the scene. Laughter and conversation hummed around them, but Amelia felt strangely detached, as if watching everything from behind a glass wall. Andrew had won. The deal was secured. And yet, he wasn’t letting go. His hand remained at the small of her back, his thumb tracing idle circles against the fabric of her dress. To an outsider, it was a gesture of affection. To Amelia, it felt like an unspoken question. What now? She needed air. Slipping away from the crowd, Amelia made her way toward the edge of the terrace, where the ocean stretched endlessly before her. The waves whispered against the shore, steady and sure—unlike the chaos in her heart. “You’re avo

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