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On Valentine's Eve, I handed my leave request—the one to go get married at City Hall—to my fiancé and boss, Ethan Hale. He denied it on the spot and turned right around to approve a PTO request for the new female assistant. "She already booked her flight to Coral Bay. Stay and cover her shift. I'm heading there anyway. I'll look out for her." "As for the wedding, we'll push it back. A few days won't kill us." Mira cooed a thank-you and slipped her arm around his. "When Ethan and I get back, I'll bring you duty-free." He had no idea the wedding date was my family's final deadline. If I wasn't married before Valentine's Day, I'd have to accept the marriage pact they'd arranged. I smiled, tossed my badge in the tr@sh, and signed my resignation. "Fine. I'm not taking leave. I quit." Ethan's face froze, then he laughed. "Serena, what stunt are you pulling now? You're quitting to force me to marry you? Grow up." Mira's eyes reddened. "I can cancel my flight if it's causing trouble—" "Cancel nothing. Flights and hotel are already booked." I watched him quietly. Eight years. I'd carried him from nothing to where he was now. Now he poured all his favor into another woman. Now, I just wanted back everything I'd ever given him. On the eve of Valentine's Day, I handed my leave request to my fiancé, Ethan Hale. He was also my boss. The reason for the leave was simple. We were supposed to get married at City Hall. Ethan rejected my request in front of the entire team. Then he turned around and approved a paid vacation for Mira Bennett, the new assistant who had been at the company for exactly three days. "She already booked her flight to Coral Bay," he said. "Be reasonable and stay to cover for her." He barely paused before adding, "I'm heading there for business anyway, so I'll look out for her." I stared at him. "What about City Hall?" Ethan looked almost annoyed that I had asked. "We'll push it back a few days. It's not a big deal." Mira smiled sweetly
