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      Chapter 11

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 11 opens six weeks into the protagonist’s marriage to Don, where their life seems to oscillate between moments of bliss and tension. They are filming a movie titled One More Day, a melodramatic story about a wealthy girl, Diane, and her forbidden love affair with Frank, a local boy. The protagonist and Don had initially enjoyed their time together, buying a house in Beverly Hills, hosting lavish pool parties, and enjoying each other's company. Don’s passionate, commanding nature in their…
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      Chapter 10

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 begins with the protagonist reflecting on her lavish wedding to Don at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, attended by three hundred guests, mostly Hollywood elites. The wedding is orchestrated almost entirely by Don’s parents, Mary and Roger Adler, with little input from the couple themselves. The protagonist wears a breathtaking jewel-necked taffeta gown, designed by Vivian Worley, the head costumer at Sunset Studios, embellished with rose-point lace and long sleeves. Her hair is elegantly…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1: When Frankie called out to Monique, asking her to step into her office, the young journalist was initially taken off guard. She glanced around at her colleagues, uncertain of whom Frankie was addressing. When it became clear that Frankie meant her, Monique felt a mix of confusion and excitement. She hadn’t expected to be called into her boss’s office, especially after having spent less than a year at Vivant, mostly working on lighter pieces. Frankie, known for her no-nonsense attitude and…
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      Acknowledgments

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Acknowledgments are a crucial part of any creative project, and I am deeply grateful for the support and contributions that have made this book possible. First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to read Bridget and Rhys's story. These characters have been a significant part of my life for months, and now that their journey is shared with the world, I truly hope they resonate with you in the same way they have with me. Their development and the evolution of their relationship have…
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      Epilogue

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      by testsuphomeAdmin EPILOGUE RHYSSix months later “Do you solemnly promise and swear to govern the People of Eldorra according to their respective laws and customs?” “I solemnly promise so to do.” Bridget sat in the coronation chair, her face pale but her hand steady on the King’s Book as she took her official oath. Her grandfather stood beside her, his face solemn but proud, and the rest of the cathedral was so quiet I could feel the weight of the occasion pressing into my skin. After months of planning, the big…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 51: RHYSTHREE MONTHS LATER “Rhys!” Luciana’s face creased into a huge smile. “Como estas?”She looked Bridget over with a twinkle in her eye, and when she spoke next, her words held a teasing note. “Es tu novia?”I laughed and tangled my fingers with Bridget’s. “Si, es mi novia.”“I knew it!” Luciana said with delight. “Finally. Come, come. I have food for you.”She ushered us to the same table we’d sat at during our last trip to Costa Rica. I couldn't believe that had…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 50: Rhys “YOU CAN’T SIT BY A QUEEN’S SIDE IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHICH FORK TO use. You’ll embarrass yourself at state functions.” Andreas crossed his arms over his chest. “Did you not look at the diagram I sent you?” “They’re. All. Forks,” I bit out. “They serve the same function.” “I’d like to see you try to use an oyster fork to eat steak.”A dull ache throbbed at my temple. We’d been reviewing dinner etiquette for the past hour, and I was one second away from…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 49: Bridget WE SPENT THE REST OF THE DAY AND NIGHT IN MY ROOM, ONLY SURFACING for food, but the next morning, reality intruded, and I was forced to extricate myself from Rhys’s arms. As high as I was riding from our victory, I had one big issue left to deal with. I’d waited until after the vote because I couldn’t afford to be distracted before then, but it was time to face it once and for all. Rhys stayed in the bedroom while I waited for my guest in the sitting room. I heard a knock before…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 48: Bridget FOR THE NEXT MONTH, I LAUNCHED INTO CAMPAIGN MODE TO WOO, OR threaten, enough ministers into voting yes on a repeal. Some were an easy sell, others not so much. But one hundred phone calls, eleven in-person visits, twenty-three media interviews, and countless public appearances—both scheduled and “candid”—of me and Rhys later, the big day finally arrived. Rhys and I sat in my suite, watching the vote play out on TV. I’d stress-ate my way through two packs of Oreos while he sat…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 47: Rhys offers a powerful turning point, both personally and politically, as Rhys and Princess Bridget meet with Erhall, Rhys’s biological father, who also holds the influential position of Speaker. The meeting, aimed at addressing the restrictive Royal Marriages Law, begins with Erhall’s unawareness of the scheduled visit due to a scheduling mix-up. This initial lack of preparation sets the stage for a confrontation that reveals the emotional tension brewing between Rhys and Erhall. In this…
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