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Chapter Four: Weekend Trip
'Local girl, Clara Nolan to get hitched to Sunrise Cove's own billionaire, Lincoln Bancroft!'
Story by Kimberly Lawrence.
That is the headline of the rumor on the gossip column and it is selling newspapers like hot cakes. The picture she chose to use is not at all flattering. I made a face at the neighbor whose eyes are glued to me.
Our neighbor never talks to us.
She's one of those stuck up people who think they are better than everyone. I'm surprised she's even looking at me. I looked over my shoulder just to be sure. Yup! She's looking at me. She raised her hand and waved awkwardly. I almost waved back as a reflex action but when I saw the newspaper in her hand, I didn't.
She wants a wedding invitation just like everyone else in town will want one and to get it, they will be super nice to me. Perhaps this is the day to get away with anything I want. Who will mess with a Bancr
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