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The crystal chandelier cast a thousand glittering reflections across the ballroom of the Silver Moon Corporation's annual gala. I smoothed down the front of my silver gown—the one I'd spent weeks selecting, the one Alexander had barely glanced at when I'd stepped out of our bedroom earlier this evening. "You look appropriate," he'd said, already typing something on his phone. Appropriate. Not beautiful. Not stunning. Appropriate—like I was a piece of furniture that matched the decor. I took a deep breath and plastered on the smile I'd perfected over three years of marriage