Chapter 23
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Just when she thought their relationship wedd end before it began, Anbsey changed tacti
He declared his feelings with intensity, practically ready in announce it to the world.
You need to give me your whole heart,” he told her bluntly. “Just enjoy my love. I’ll wait for the day you fall for me completely.
Eventually, Navier doi fall. She told herself there was tomling wi ong with endearing the present
Love earnestly while in lasts and part way when it fades.
At least her happiness new was pe mine–that was enogh.
Thinking of IL Navier lightened her arms and bins now,
c2” she whispered.
love you a litle more today than yesterday,”
Aubrey chuckled softly. “The honor is mine. Same here?
Lysander watched as she disappeared from view, his body thrashing against the men restraining
Every instinct screamed that he needed to keep her with him.
But with armed bodyguards surrounding him, escape was impossible.
Lysander watched helplessly as she vanished from sight, his heart pounded in his chest
She was meant to stay by his side forever–how dare she leave him for someone else?
He can’t accept it!
After being forcibly returned to America, Lysander refused to give up on Navier
Back home, he tried gathering mementos from their relationship, hoping to use shared memories to win her back
But the fire had taken everything except Ophelia’s possessions.
He couldn’t find a single photograph of Navier
In that moment, he realized with shocking clarity–after years of marriage, they didn’t even have a single picture together.
Their arranged marriage had been rushed, and he’d refused to take wedding photos with her.
Now he couldn’t find even one magshor of them together.
Lysander slumped unto the sofa, gripping his hair in frustration
What could he win Navier back?
A profound sense of powerlessness washed over him. Work emails and calls piled up, ignored.
Hours later, as he finally rose to leave, the divorce papers fell from his pocket..
Staring at them intently. Lysander hesitated before legging into his verified Instagram account.
He posted a photo of the divorce decree with the caption “Navier, I messed up. I think I’ve fallen for you. If you cute back to me. I’ll marry you and we’ll never be apart again.”
The post immediately sparked controversy. Once confirmed authentic, the comments section exploded
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The scandal blew up, with virtually no one defending Lysander.
Reading the comments, his face darkened, but be made no attempt to stop the discourse. His reputation meant nothing if only Navier would see and reconsider.
But the next moment. A new headline flashed across bus screen
“English Earl Aubrey Spencer proposes to The Chronicle entertainment photographer Navier Armstrong–running the world with a romantic. fairytale engagement.”
Lysander clicked on the story in disbelief. When the images loaded, his world stopped.
In a mystical, dreamlike rose castle, Navier wore a sturming red gown. Layers of fabric cascading around her like a blooming row.
Aubrey stood behind her, his arms wrapped possessively around her waist. Their hands, adorned with matching rings, intertwined primately
His piercing green eyes stared directly into the camera–a clear warning to anyone watching that Navier belonged to him alone. Lysander’s rage was palpable, his Lists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. He would have given anything to drag Aubrey out and bear him.
But oceans and continents separated them. It was too late
Navier was his–she couldn’t marry someone else.
Dark, dangerous fury brewed in Lysander’s obsidian eyes.
Just as he was about to call his team to fly to England and forcibly retrieve Navier, his phone rang. I was Nick
nd the company’s been accused of tax evasion. The
“Boss, we’ve got a problem. Major one. Several projects have been reported and shut down and investigators are already involved.”
“And madtiple inside players have defected to our competitors, selling company secrets. We’re hemorrhaging money, stocks are plummeting and shareholders are dumping their holdings at rock bottom prices. Please return immediately!
