wed before her, their uniformed presence a stark reminder of the grandeur of the Lewis Family

onfidence, her posture straight and proud. But as she crossed the threshold into the mansion, a

Mara's feelings of inadequacy. Surrounded by servants and the looming presence of her unknown gr

ear and uncertainty. The opulent surroundings and the prospect of spend

rdity of the situation. "Are we really going to have our wedding night without

felt a fleeting sense of reassurance amidst her anxiety. But as the door burst open w

ine. "You can go now, Gordon. I don't want anybody to disturb me," the voice

dation. She could barely see the figure in the wheelchair through the d

knock him out with my punches if he tries anything stupid," she vowed silently to herself, her heart pounding in her chest as

the reality of her situation. The revelation that the Lewis Family had orchest

nerd, than this imbecile," she thought bitterl

But when the figure suddenly stood up, towering over her, Mara's heart leaped into her

through the air. As she lay sprawled on the soft bedding, she felt a chill run down he

ic thoughts and desperate plans for escape. "What is he doing? What does he want from

n against Maya and her scheming mother. But as the figure drew nearer, Mara knew that escape was impossib

e felt a strange sense of unease when nothing happened. Slowly, cautiously, she opened h

.. I... I think we should try to talk this out calmly, don't you?" she stuttered, her voice trembling

controlled. Mara followed suit, sitting up on the

g on the lights. "Don't you think we should turn on the lights

portant to say, though," he declared, his tone dripping with arrogance. "My family thought I was an imbec

d in a web of deception and manipulation. But despite her fear, she refused to back down.

is beside the door, on the right," he instructed tersely, his voice cutting through the tense silence like a knife. Undeterred, M

the sight before her. The man standing before her was nothing like the imbecile she had imagined him to be. With

wild. "Snap out of it, Mara. Don't let your imagination get the best of you. How could the man

her of the task at hand. "Are you done inspecting

houldn't let your family know about your condition? But why reveal your true self to me? Couldn't you

o do. I'm just telling you because we'll be living together for a while, and s

together? Alone? Not here?" she exclai

be leaving this house soon. Until then, I need you to cooperat

orchestrated by her stepmother, she never imagined it would lead to this. Ignoring his outstretched hand, Mara hesitated before speaking, her voice trembling with app

riage is crucial for me to achieve my aim, alright? Once I get what I want from my father, we can call it

ion bubbling beneath the surface. "Pay me? For

w you're not thrilled about this marriage, and neither am I. But it's a necessary c

ction danced in her eyes. So, he was just as eager to see the end of

w morning you'll be facing the whole family so prepare your mi

s overw