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Chapter 8

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last update publish date: 2026-07-25 23:34:22

"You're my wife now," he begins. "Whatever relationships you had before today are in the past."

My heart skips a beat.

Is he... talking about Arthur and I?

"I won't ask about your past," he continues calmly. "Nor do I have any interest in judging it."

My breath catches in my throat.

"All I ask is that, from this moment onward, you honor this marriage." He turns to face me. "Not because of our agreement, but because it's the respect two married people owe each other."

Guilt crashes
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