The quiet penthouse living room was filled with a warm, heavy silence. The tiny pieces of torn white paper lay scattered across the dark carpet like fallen snow, completely forgotten.

Evelyn rested her head against Julian's broad chest, feeling the fast, strong beat of his heart. All her worries, all her dark doubts, and all her fears melted away into thin air. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer as their lips met in a deep, sweet, and passionate kiss that sealed their true love forever. The fake business contract was gone, and in its place stood a real, unbreakable bond built on true devotion.

Ten minutes...