Unwilling Bride: The 1V5 Love Drama novel Chapter 51

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Ryan caught Mason’s message the second it popped up.

“Drinks? At this hour? His reply flew back. ‘What happened? Did she send you packing?”

Mason let out a low, humorless breath. So that’s the game.

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He didn’t bother typing and sent a photo instead. The picture was from dinner, taken directly on his Holoband. His fingers were laced with hers. Ava’s eyes were wide, her posture stiff, and she looked clearly flustered.

A moment later, another message followed. ‘Packing? Look again. Tell me what you see!

Ryan stared at the screen until his jaw tightened. D’mn it. Neither of us has even gotten close, and Mason’s already ahead.

That snake never waits for its turn, always sneaking in first.

“Ethan!” Ryan bu

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an

Mason just beat us to her!”

g over a thick file. He scarcely looked up as Ryan stormed in, barefoot, with messy hair and

orward. “Look at him showing off. Every one of them’s turning into a d*mn vulture. We’re the only or

n his chest. Yesterday’s honesty suddenly felt like the dumbest move he’d ever made.

the image closely and remained calm–this was the outcome he anticipated. Ava’s openness and trust made her specially to men who knew how to spot w Ryan was the only person who thought things would stay simple.

ped back, ‘Where?‘

eply came fast.

Neon Rush–a bar buzzing with young p

Mason arrived first and claimed a

plank.

The time ticked past 11

No way to know if

his Holoband and tapped Ava’s icon, but the chat window stayed

hoved before he stopped them.

Sweet dream

fully masked and in disguise–wearing a mask, cap, and a high–collared shirt,

He shoved into the private room, stripped off the coat, tore away the mask and cap, then

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him an apology.

ins opened doors

this forced match

my space.

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irprisingly quickly.

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“Ava’s coming of age.” Keith’s exprespan woh soften. The Morren family keeps things seated tight No

His gaze drifted, distant “Hard to picture ture how stunning she’ll be when that day comes.”

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“Ava’s coming–of–age.” Keith’s expression softened. “The Morren family keeps things sealed tight. Not a whisper out there.”

His gaze drifted, distant. “Hard to picture how stunning she’ll be when that day comes.”

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