Chapter 17
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He restructured my company, bringing it properly under his corporate umbrella.
My paycheck magically grew with each passing month.
Vanessa vanished from the office. Rumor had it she'd relocated to another state entirely.
Most impressively, he bought not just our apartment but the neighboring unit too.
After extensive renovations, we had a stunning 2,000-square-foot luxury home.
I tried to protest, of course.
But he shut down my objections with one perfect line—
"Sophie, what's mine is yours now, isn't it?"
I had to nod—his logic was absolutely bulletproof!