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She is More than a Substitute

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Ethan Carter had everything—wealth, power, and the love of his life. Until she vanished on their wedding day, leaving him humiliated in front of the entire world. Desperate to save face, he turned to the one woman he never noticed—his loyal assistant, Claire Lawson. Claire has loved Ethan from afar for years, never daring to hope for more. When he asks her to marry him, even as a substitute, she agrees, thinking this may be her only chance to win his heart. Slowly, their cold arrangement melts into something real, something undeniable. Just when Claire believes their love is finally unshakable, Sophia returns. And she’s not alone. With a child she claims is Ethan’s, she threatens to destroy everything Claire has fought for. Now, Claire faces the greatest challenge of all—fighting for the man who has finally learned to love her. But will Ethan stand by her, or will the ghost of his first love tear them apart forever?
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