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THE HOTELElizabeth dragged herself into the hotel lobby.The receptionist gave her a polite nod, but she ignored him completely, her mind still boiling from the disaster at the bar. She pushed the elevator button impatiently, tapping her foot, and when the doors finally opened, she stumbled inside, leaning against the cool wall for support.By the time she unlocked her hotel room door, it was well past midnight. She let her purse drop onto the carpet with a dull thud. Her body ached all over; her neck stiff from sitting too long at the bar, her legs sore, and worst of all, her patience worn thin.She closed the door with more force than necessary and muttered under her breath, “All those hours… wasted. For nothing. Absolutely nothing.”Elizabeth yanked off her earrings and tossed them onto the bedside table before trudging into the bathroom and turned on the shower. For a long moment, she just stood there, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were smudged with eyeliner,
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VELBURNElizabeth sat at the corner of the bar, her legs crossed elegantly but her nerves betraying her composure. Her eyes were fixed on the entrance, sharp and restless, darting every time the wooden door creaked open.Waiters carried drinks back and forth, glasses clinked, and laughter occasionally burst out from a group of men sitting at the far end. But Elizabeth paid no attention to any of that. For her, every sound faded into the background whenever the door moved.Her heart leaped each time it opened.She pressed her hand against her temple, muttering under her breath. “Where is she? This is supposed to be it. This is where she comes every day. She should have been here already…”The hours dragged.One by one, people came in, ordered drinks, and left again. Each time the door creaked, Elizabeth’s heart would race, and each time, disappointment washed over her.By the time the clock on the wall struck midnight, the bar had grown quieter. Elizabeth sat there still, her glass bar
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The heavy gates of the McCarthy mansion creaked open as Julian’s car pulled into the compound. He parked neatly at the foot of the staircase, and Julian stepped out, straightening his jacket and adjusting his tie.He had been trying to reach Elizabeth for days with no success, so he decided to check on her himself. He figured she was probably busy or sulking over something as usual.As he climbed the stairs, the large double doors opened, and Mrs. McCarthy came out first, her face lighting up.“Julian!” she exclaimed warmly, spreading her arms. “What a pleasant surprise.”Behind her, Mr. McCarthy followed, his expression calmer but still welcoming. “Ah, Julian, my boy. Always good to see you.”Julian smiled faintly, bowing his head slightly in respect as he shook hands with Mr. McCarthy and allowed Mrs. McCarthy to embrace him.“Good evening, sir. Ma’am,” he said politely. “I came because I’ve been trying to reach Elizabeth since she came here for a visit, but she hasn’t picked up any
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VELBURNThe sharp hiss of the cabin doors opening echoed as passengers began to step out of the plane one after the other. Among them was Elizabeth. She wore large dark sunglasses that hid her swollen eyes, the remnants of a sleepless night. She descended the stairs slowly, stretching her stiff limbs once her heels touched the tarmac.The journey had been long—hours of sitting rigid in a seat with nothing but her own bitter thoughts to keep her company.Yet, as she inhaled the air of the new country, she whispered under her breath, almost as if assuring herself, “It will all be worth it. Every bit of this… will be worth it.”She pulled her coat tighter around her shoulders and walked toward the taxi line, her suitcase dragging behind her. The city was already buzzing awake, the streets alive with early morning vendors and the distant honking of impatient drivers. Elizabeth didn’t care about the chaos. She had one goal, one mission: find Lord Ryder.—By mid-morning, Elizabeth had arri
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The McCarthy mansion was shrouded in silence the next morning.Mr. McCarthy sat stiffly in the armchair at the far end of the living room, his shoulders hunched, his fingers drumming endlessly against the armrest. His suit jacket was open, his tie loose, his face pale but burning with suppressed rage. He looked like a man who had aged ten years overnight.Mrs. McCarthy sat across from him on the sofa, her hands wrung tightly in her lap, her eyes puffy from a sleepless night. She hadn’t spoken much since morning, and every time her husband’s pacing footsteps echoed in the room, her body flinched slightly.Above them, in the quiet of her room, Elizabeth sulked like a wounded animal. She had locked herself in since dawn, refusing food, refusing comfort, and most of all refusing to face anyone.Finally, after another turn across the room, Mr. McCarthy said in a voice filled with anger.“This cannot go on. Do you hear me? It cannot!” he thundered, pointing toward the ceiling as though gest
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The grand chandeliers of Darell Wedding Hall still glittered above, but they now cast their light on nothing but empty tables, overturned chairs, and wilting flower arrangements.The music had long stopped. The laughter had faded. The once-vibrant hall was now totally empty.Elizabeth stood at the center, her wedding gown pooling around her feet, its hem stained from her frantic pacing. Her face was streaked with black lines as her mascara mixed with hot, bitter tears.Her hands shook violently as she ripped off the tiara from her head and flung it across the floor. The metallic clink as it hit the tiles echoed in the silence.“This was supposed to be my day!” Elizabeth screamed, her voice hoarse. “My day! The one day I have dreamed of since I was a child, and look at it! Look at this disgrace!”Mrs. McCarthy hurried toward her, arms outstretched. “Elizabeth, please calm down, sweetheart—”“Don’t touch me!” Elizabeth snapped, jerking away, her chest heaving. She spun on her mother, he
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