In a world of power and privilege, love is the ultimate rebellion."
In a society where arranged marriages dictate destiny, love is a dangerous game.
Aiden Baldwin has always honored his family's legacy, bound by duty and expectations-until Karlie Co...
"Find the place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain."-Joseph Campbell.
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Karlie had the best two days in town with Amber.
The first night, Amber had rented out an entire restaurant and taken Karlie and her sisters out for a girls' night.
Lying in bed, Karlie smiled at the memory.
They had eaten dinner, laughed until their stomachs hurt, and even sang karaoke songs—or rather, screamed them at the top of their lungs.
She let out a small laugh just thinking about it.
Amber was truly God-sent.
She would never allow Karlie to stay sad.
But despite the joy, Karlie couldn't ignore the reality of her situation.
Already, she had started receiving offers from potential families.
It had only been four days since her engagement to Anthony was called off, and the vultures were already circling—pressuring her parents to put her back on the market.
Even the town's matchmaker had called her mother, eager to arrange a few matches.
Karlie laughed at the idea.
Because if she didn't laugh, she might end up crying.
Anthony, on the other hand?
He hadn't called.
Hadn't tried to fix things.
Hadn't even made an effort.
And ultimately, it would be up to her whether she wanted to marry him or not.
Her parents wouldn't force her.
But the question lingered—did she want to?
With a sigh, Karlie sat up and climbed out of bed.
She walked down the hall to Amber's room and knocked softly.
"Come in," Amber called.
Karlie stepped inside, finding Emma tidying up.
"Emma, can we have the room, please?"
"Certainly, Miss Sterling."
Emma gave a polite nod before stepping out, closing the door behind her.
Amber arched a brow. "So, spill. What's on your mind?"
Karlie hesitated.
Amber studied her for a moment before narrowing her eyes.
