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The elevator's soft chime echoed through the marble lobby of Richards Corporation as I stepped out, my heels clicking against the polished floor. Three days. Just three days until I would walk down the aisle and become Mrs. Gabriel Richards. The thought should have filled me with joy, but instead, a knot of anxiety twisted in my stomach. I clutched the leather portfolio containing our final wedding details, my fingers unconsciously finding the familiar weight of Grandmother's gold bracelet on my wrist. The delicate piece had been in our family for generations, and knowing it would be with me on my wedding day brought comfort amid the chaos of last-minute preparations. Gabriel's assistant, Monica, looked up from her desk with a practiced smile. "Ms. Young, he's expecting you. Go right in." I pushed open the heavy oak door to find Gabriel hunched over his desk, phone pressed to his ear. His dark hair was perfectly styled despite the late hour, his navy suit immaculate as