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“Blakely …” He steps towardthe bedroom door He stops “I’m so …”

“Get out!” I shout More e so

“Blakely …”

“GET OUT!” I screa the door for him

He walks toward it, pausing once he gets to the door “Ryat was right about one thing You really do look stunning” Then he exits the roo it

I fall toa hand over my mouth to quiet the sobs

Every single person sold oddamn one of them! No one was on my side They never asked what I wanted

Pullingand start yanking on it It pops off and goes flying across the room I crawl over in my expensive dress and pick it up Then I walk over to his bed, placing it in the center of it

Entering the bathroom, I look at myself in the mirror My makeup smeared acrossfor a different reason Not even bothering to wipe it off, I grab ot one chance and one chance only to get away Because if everything that Matt said is true, Ryat will find me within minutes

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

RYAT

“CONGRATULATIONS ON THE nuptials, Ryat” Gregory co my hand

“Thank you, sir” I take a sip of ne

“Re Let me know I owe you”

I give him a nod and pull one for a while now Pocketing it, I look up and scan the crowd I see Sarah and Gunner in the far corner at the bar

Making uys seen Blake?” I ask

“No” Sarah frowns “I’ve texted her twice and no response”

Gunner shakes his head “But by the way … se and the little show I put on

I smirk, but it drops when I spot Matt across the room He stands with his back to the ith a drink in his hand It’s the s o off as he just stands there staring at me

My cell rings, and I pull it out, dis hi glass door, walking outside I stand on the back terrace, looking over the Olyhts and hit answer “Hello?”