urned up her throat and out through her nose as
ance to one of his men standing silently behind him. The m
bling hands, gulping
she managed
y. "Seriously..." she muttered un
g had happened. "I know this sounds... sudden," she began, smil
he simply swirled his wine,
ge and studies would be... very stressful for her. So we thought it best that Maya takes her place
ed toward Ethan.
atter," he said flatly. "Nelly or
ught Ethan and Nelly were together out of love. But the way he s
hange, however, was
nvestments. Their once-flourishing businesses were crumbling, and only o
ity. He offered terms. And
wealth, personality and amazing looks but she couldn't imag
quiet and out of place, Nelly and her mot
at was going on? Were they really serious, saying she was going to mar
. Why would they pu
. "Uhm. No. I mean... how can I get mar
hould be ashamed. Do you know it's a privilege to even be sitting here, in our presence, in the presence o
g her teeth. "Marriage is a c
elling you what is going to happen. This is what's best for the family. And
a. You've been plucked from the countryside, tossed into our
nds folded neatly on the table. There wasn't a hint of emotion in his eyes. She ha
ed," Maya stammered, her voi
n is doing your own father a favour. You see, this marriage with Mr. Ethan is going to help our family as we have certain... financial probl
fingers tightening around the edg
cut her off harshly. "I'm pretty sure you didn't eve
ill living in the countryside, handed you over to us when she realized who your father was. Meani
re making me get married to help your family... a
ned. "Oh my gosh.
reated nicely now," she said, feigning sympathy. She turned to Nelly with a smirk. "
d be grateful we're even letting her sit here. If it weren't for Dad's sense o
ghtened, but sh
ling said coldly. "And so far, all you've done is
ggled. "
arried is my c
napped. "Disrespectful urchin! Where did you even c
. "Don't speak about my mother! You can talk about me all
face. She slammed her hand down on the table, th
The room seemed to freeze for a moment. "You insolent brat!"

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