Chapter 25 - The other woman

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Sara's POV

New York

End of May

13th week of pregnancy


Smile, Sara, raise your head and look them in their eyes. Smile when they hold eye contact. Nod at the men who bow to you. Wear the pride of the de Beaumont and show their good-hearted nature as you lead this donation campaign disguised as a Gala.

This is for your grandmother, bebo, the woman you love as much as you love Marthe. The woman who passed away due to cancer, just like her husband, fought until the very end.

Anne-Marie's subtle nod showed me I did excellently. I had them in my palm and could steer them in the direction I wanted.

Power. Beauty. Elegance.

This is what they want.

That is what I will give them.

I raised the pink dress, flatteringly cut tightly across my chest and then flaring outwards, hiding my twin babies but still making me look good, and stepped forward. I quickly checked whether the pearl white ribbons were still attached to my dress with an elegant swipe of my hand.

Michael had loved the dress with its modest high cut but had sounded stricken when he noticed it cupped my breasts. I stifled a smile as I thought back to our text exchange.

 I stifled a smile as I thought back to our text exchange

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