Chapter 17: Just Play Along-2

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"Come, darling. The Vice President of Chase Bank is dying to meet you." Olivia shot me a desperate look as she was dragged away. I retreated to the edge of the room, grabbing a glass of sparkling water from a passing waiter. I leaned against a marble pillar, watching the show. A ripple went through the crowd near the entrance. Jasper walked in. He looked dashing in a bespoke tuxedo, but it was the woman on his arm that drew the eyes. Sienna wore white. A bridal white. She clung to him, smiling shyly as they approached an elderly couple. "Look at that," a voice whispered nearby. I froze. A group of socialites stood behind a large fern, unaware I was there. "Jasper finally stopped pretending," one woman said, swirling her champagne. "It's an open secret, isn't it?" another replied w

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