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Ju up, I shouted, “Let’s not take a vote on my marital status, please”

Lester s started “Theo, it’s a perfect solution If you get e as a devoted husband, a family man”

Warren nodded eene was s to fall out The rest of the Boardback atback in ht it over with the entire room’s eyes on me

Lester crossed his arms “What do you say?”

The plan would kill two birds with one stone I’d been thinking about asking Mia to marry me anyway It was really just a ood business move, then why not?

Chapter 15

Mia

Jill’s words of caution still swaraued iveto become uninterested in me

It was unfair for me to even consider Theo was capable of any betrayal He was so sweet tome how much I meant to him

I beratedEven as Marc Janow’s new spokesperson, there was an inkling of fear that I wasn’t good enough for Theo It was stupid and unfounded My logical brain knew that, butover inside me I cared for Theo so much If he didn’t feel the same way, I would be devastated

It wasn’t even the right tiy for negative thoughts Theo neededa vote Allhi in speculative self-doubt

When I got aAn In no tirammer I was so proud of her

TheoW: GUESS WHAT?

MiAnonimo: What?!

TheoW: The Board is offme another chance!