Chapter 2 Chapter 2 I held up my hand , displaying my ring . Besides , Im already married . After a brief stunned silence , the room exploded with laughter . Ronan arched an eyebrow . Married ? To what the janitor or the mail guy ? Are you seriously thinking this sad little lie would make me jealous ? Whats wrong with you ? He grabbed my wrist and , before I could pull away , yanked the ring right off my finger . I winced at the pain , about to protest , when Sylvia burst out laughing . Oh my God , Ronan ! Isnt that Eternal Love ring your uncle Calix dropped two hundred million on at that Sothebys auction in Lor five years ago ? My darling sister must be trying to tell us she married your Uncle Calix and became your auntie ! sh mocked . This sent everyone into hysterics . Everyone in our circles knew Calix Quinn now ran the Quinn family empire . Though barely five years older than Ronan , he commanded instant respect wherever he went . Being handsome and loaded was one thing , but his legendary devotion to his wife was another story entirely . In five years of marriage , nobody absolutely nobody had seen his wife or daughter . He kept them completely shielded from the public eye . Sister dear , are you actually suggesting youre Uncle Calixs secret wife hes been hiding all this time ? Sylvia pressed , her voice dripping with sarcasm . Blake turned the ring over in his hands . Ive got to hand it to you , this is a pretty convincing fake . Must have set you back a few grand . You really pulled out all the stops to fool Ronan , didnt you ? Faced with their mockery , I tried to explain , Its not a fake . This ring is actually- A vitious slap cut me off mid sentence , the sting spreading across my cheek like wildfire . Have you completely lost your mind ? Ronan snarled . Of all the people to lie about , you picked my unde ? Everyone knows hes crazy about his wife . Why would he settle for my leftovers ? Take a good look in the mirror ! I cant stand pathetic llars who make up stories just to make their exes jealous . I must have been out of my mind to ever date someone like you . Youre nothing . 21:40 Chapter 2 I slowly turned my face back toward him , my hand still on my stinging cheek . Something in my calm gaze must have rattled him , because Ronan suddenly looked away . Sylvia couldnt resist twisting the knife . Sister , Ronans offering to keep you as his mistress even though he doesnt remember you . Instead of showing some gratitude , youre trying to hurt him ? Everyone know Uncle Calix worships the ground his wife walks on . Pretending to be her is just asking for trouble . How desperate and spiteful can you get ? Sylvia was my stepfathers daughter . The day we buried my father , my mother forced me right in fron of his grave to accept this girl just a year younger than me as my sister . She was like a parasite who couldnt stand seeing any happiness in my life. What she could take , she took . What she couldnt take , she destroyed . Five years ago , Ronan had stood before me like a shield , coldly putting Sylvia in her place whenever she tried to hurt me . Now , that same man stood protecting Sylvia , contemptuously throwing a stack of bills at my feet . This is what youre really after , isnt it ? Go ahead , pick it up . The sharp edge of one of the bills sliced my forehead . A tiny bead of blood appeared , but I didnt wipe it away . I caught a flicker of unease cross Ronans face . The next moment , I bent down . He immediately relaxed , smirking . Thats more like it . Someone like you should know your- From the scattered pile of cash , I picked up only the ring that had been tossed aside . Ronan stared at me in disbelief , a flicker of panic crossing his features . As I turned to leave , he grabbed my wrist . Still playing your little game ? Isnt there enough money there to buy yourself another knockoff ? I couldnt understand why he was suddenly so rattled . Let go of me . He glared at me , jaw clenched . You really dont know when to quit , do you ? Fine . Sylvia and I are getting married next week . My uncle happens to be in New York that day . Why dont you come to the wedding ? Let him personally see what a pathetic , desperate woman I threw away . At the mention of marriage , Sylvia couldnt hide her delight . Sister , youre not afraid of being exposed in front of everyone , are you ? 21:40 The Dead Fianca b Chapter 2 I carefully tucked the ring away and replied coolly , Ill be there . Just dont regret inviting me . Chapter 3 Chapter 3 In "Country Gal to CEO's Bride" by CrushReel, Emma, a resilient country girl who has overcome hardships, finds herself entangled in a twist of fate when she mistakenly marries the dashing stranger, William. 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