Upon seeing Victoria standing inside his hotel room, Donald remained where he was for several seconds, staring at her in complete disbelief.He had expected to return to his room, take a shower, eat something, and perhaps review some of the materials for the following day's sessions. The first day of the conference had been exhausting, and all he wanted was a little peace and quiet before the next round of meetings began.He certainly had not expected to find Victoria waiting for him.The entire situation was strange.He had not told Victoria that he was traveling for the conference. He had not told her the name of the hotel, the room he was staying in, or how long he would be away from the city. As far as he knew, there was no reason for her to be there.Yet she was standing inside his hotel room as though her presence there was the most natural thing in the world.Donald slowly closed the door behind him and looked at her again.Victoria stood there calmly, watching him with an expr

Victoria stood before Donald for several moments, waiting for him to respond.The room had suddenly become quiet.Only a few minutes earlier, she had been confidently explaining her feelings and reminding Donald of everything she had done for him. She had spoken about the invitations, the conferences, the connections, the gifts, and the opportunities that had come into his life. She had made it clear that, in her mind, those things were not simply favors. She believed they had created an understanding between them, an understanding that Donald had somehow failed to recognize.But now, Donald was looking at her with an expression that made it clear that he was not going to be persuaded easily.Victoria took a slow breath."Donald, I'm not asking you to give me something unreasonable."Donald raised an eyebrow."You're asking me to become your second wife.""Yes.""That is unreasonable to me."Victoria shook her head."You still don't understand.""I understand perfectly.""No, you do

That evening, Alexander finally decided that he could no longer continue living with uncertainty.For days, he had struggled with the silence between himself and Jane. He had called her several times, sent messages, and tried to understand why the woman he had planned to marry had suddenly become so distant.The wedding was only a month away.A month.They had already discussed the preparations. He had spoken about the dignitaries he intended to invite. They had talked about the ceremony, their future home, and the life they were going to build together.Yet everything now seemed to be hanging by a thread.Alexander couldn't accept it.He needed to hear Jane's decision directly.So that evening, he drove to her house.When he arrived, he remained in his car for a few minutes, staring at the building.He felt nervous.Not because he was afraid of Jane, but because he was afraid of what she might tell him.Eventually, he stepped out of the car and walked to the door.After knocking, Jan

The moment Jane assured Alexander that their wedding would now hold, the tension that had been weighing heavily on him seemed to disappear.His face immediately brightened.For days, he had been afraid that the relationship he cherished would come to an end. He had struggled with sleepless nights, unanswered calls, and the thought that the woman he loved might simply walk away from him.Now, hearing Jane say that the wedding would continue filled him with enormous relief."You mean it?" Alexander asked.Jane smiled."Yes. I mean it."Alexander didn't hesitate.He stepped forward and hugged her tightly.Jane was almost surprised by the force of his embrace."Thank you," he said.She smiled against his shoulder."For what?""For making the right decision."Jane pulled back slightly and looked at him."The right decision?""Yes."Alexander held her hands."I honestly thought I was going to lose you.""You almost did.""I know."He sighed."I don't ever want to experience that again."Jan

The woman walked out of Donald's office with a smile still fixed on her face, but the moment the door closed behind her, the smile disappeared.She had expected resistance.She had expected Donald to remind her that he was married.But she had not expected him to reject her so firmly.More importantly, she had not expected him to speak about Ivy with such certainty.He loved his wife.Those words kept replaying in her mind.She walked through the corridor slowly, her heels striking against the polished floor.A few people greeted her, but she barely noticed them.She had spent months convincing herself that Donald's success had created an opportunity for her. She had introduced him to people. She had helped him gain access to important conferences and influential circles. She had sent him gifts and opened doors that might otherwise have remained closed.In her mind, all those things had created an invisible debt.And she had finally decided to collect it.But Donald had made it clear