The Marriage Ultimatum

NOLAN'S POV

My voice echoed through the empty boutique. My mother didn’t even flinch. She turned slowly to face me. “That,” she said calmly, “was damage control.”

“Damage control?” I laughed harshly. “You call ambushing me with paparazzi damage control?”

“You needed to be seen with Sloane.”

“I needed to be seen?”

“Yes.” My hands dragged through my hair.

“Mom, have you lost your mind?”

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