Shattered Illusions

Stella's face froze for a second. She looked up at Vaughn, her eyes full of confusion. "Vaughn, you..."

Vaughn gave Stella an icy look, his gaze carrying an undeniable authority, even though he wasn't angry.

"Ms. Abbott, you know perfectly well I never planned to get engaged to you. Stop giving our families the wrong idea, or you'll just end up making things awkward for yourself," he said.

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