The invitation arrived by courier, which was how the Ashford family delivered things that mattered—physical, deliberate, impossible to ignore. The envelope was heavy cream cardstock, the font was engraved, and the message inside was brief and absolute: *Richard Ashford requests your presence at a family dinner. Saturday, eight o'clock. The penthouse.* Vivian read it three times and then called Maya. "I can't do this." "You absolutely can do this." "Maya. It's his father. It's his family. I'm...
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Next in Chapter 20: Sebastian announces Vivian as his girlfriend at a Monday editorial meeting — in front of Richard and the entire features department.
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