Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 78

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just get back from a classified mission, and Mom drops a bomb–she’s already arranged my marriage.

He’s hot, loaded, and never dated anyone. A total virgin golden boy!”

eah, that last part wins me over. I’m in.

ews travels fast.

y NSA supervisor personally signs off on a penthouse as my wedding gift.

y fiancé Dominic’s family insists on handling all the decorating.

Don’t worry about a thing, babe. Just show up married and move in.”

Dol. Whatever.

ight before the wedding, I swing by to grab some files.

pen the door and I’m like–what the FUCK.

‘HITE DRAPES. FUNERAL WREATHS EVERYWHERE.

nd dead center of the room–a massive black–and–white portrait of me. Cut straight from my wedding dress photos.

he unity candles I’d picked? Trashed.

eplaced with white memorial candles everywhere.

his isn’t a bridal suite–this is a damn wake.

immediately yell at the delivery workers.

top! Rip this shit down NOW!”

hat’s when SHE walks in.

enna Beaumont. Dominic’s precious childhood sweetheart.

Back off! Don’t you DARE touch my work!”

swallow my rage, keep my tone steady.

Sienna. I’m getting married tomorrow. You turned my place into a funeral home. You think that’s cute?!”

he scoffs.

50? Dom let me decorate whatever I wanted. You mad? Go snitch. See who he backs up!”

Touch one thing? I’ll make sure there’s no wedding tomorrow!”

sneer and dial Dominic on the spot.

Dominic. I’m not interested in morgue weddings!”

Get your ass here and take your psycho bitch out of My house!”

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Mr. Fake–Mute’s Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool

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Tomorrow’s my wedding, and half my superiors from the NSA will be attending the ceremony.

If they see my official wedding home turned into a damn funeral hall, it will must be a major scandal.

Dominic’s cold voice comes through the phone.

I don’t have time for your bullshit.”

force down my rage, try to reason with him.

Dominic, I appreciate you sending people to decorate, but she turned my place into a morgue!”

‘I don’t need her help anymore. Tell her to take the crew and get out. Now.”

But before I can even finish, he hangs up on me.

stand there, stunned.

HIS is the “sweet–tempered catch” Mom raved about?

Beside me, Sienna lets out a cold laugh.

See? Snitching won’t save you. Dom doesn’t give a shit about you.”

If you didn’t play dirty and trick Grandpa into forcing him to marry you, do you really think some broke nobody from nowhere deserves him?”

Face it. Dom’s only ever loved ME. He sent me here to vent my anger.”

So if you don’t want your wedding canceled tomorrow, just stay out of my way and let me finish decorating.”

take a deep breath. My voice drops.

I don’t care what you are to Dominic. This is MY apartment.”

I don’t need your decorating. Take your workers and get the hell out. Or I’m calling security.”

lenna gives a fake–sweet snort.

Don’t listen to her! Keep working!”

Your apartment? Please. You can’t afford a shoebox in this neighborhood. My Dom bought this place!”

I’m turning this bridal suite into a funeral home, and no one’s gonna stop me!”

In shaking with rage.

‘ve spent years on classified NSA operations, earning respect from even the senior officials.

But I’ve never met such a shameless woman

‘m done wasting time arguing.

pull out my phone and dial security directly.

Get up here. Remove the trespassers.”

Sienna’s eyes go wide. She suddenly yanks the leash off her dog.

‘You little bitch! You dare go against me?!”

The second she lets go, the massive dog–nearly half my height–lunges, pinning me to the ground

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Sinks its teeth in.

Pain explodes. Blood everywhere.

I’m rolling on the floor, trying to get it off me.

Sienna’s clapping, laughing with excitement.

I finally manage to stagger to my feet-

When security bursts in and grab me.

What the hell?! I’M the owner! She broke into my home and sicced her dog on me!”

‘m screaming through the pain.

But the security doesn’t even blink. Just keeps dragging me toward the door.

We only follow Miss Beaumont’s order. She told us to escort you out–we’re just doing our job.”

Jeighbors are gathering in the hallway now, whispering.

She’s got some nerve. Miss Beaumont is Mr. Ashford’s childhood sweetheart. His REAL love. She really thinks marrying into the family means she can hallenge her?”

That apartment definitely belongs to Mr. Ashford. He’s just letting her stay there temporarily, and she actually thinks she’s the owner.”

It’s just some funeral decorations. Big deal. She should suck it up. At least she’s getting a free apartment out of this marriage. If she keeps making a scene, she won’t even have a wedding tomorrow.”

ienna crosses her arms, smirking down at me.

Hear that? I’m giving you one more chance.”

Kneel down and apologize to me. Maybe I’ll forgive you.”

Or tomorrow? You can kiss that wedding goodbye.”

low ridiculous!

Sienna. YOU’RE the one who screwed up here. Not me,”

Last warning, Take your workers and get out of my apartment immediately!”

efore I finish the sentence, she slaps me hard.

You little bitch! Still talking back!”

dodge as best I can, forcing myself not to resistance.

lot because I’m afraid.

lecause the NSA drilled it into us: no conflicts with civilians.

have to obey that line.

After all, this is a private matter.

‘m not dragging the NSA’s reputation into this soap opera bullshit.

wrench free from security’s grip and reach out to grab her wrist.

Starved playing the Fool