e ride home was silent, the tension in the car palpable. As

she demanded, her voice t

t expect me to marry someone I don't even know. She's a gold

f she rented a dress? That doesn't define her character. Andrea is a g

he's suddenly wife material?" He asked her missing out the part where she had lied abou

d go extra miles to ensure the marriage happened, with the hopes

e judging her based on superficial thi

n. "Mother, this isn't just about a chance. It's about

ou need to marry to claim the CEO position. Andrea is kind, respectful, and she will be good for you. I know it because I came from humb

trapped. "And if it do

ult. You don't humiliate her in public. You don't treat her like she's beneath you. You sh

sinking in. "Fine," he muttered. "I'll

ned, and Aunt Claudia, Mrs. Eduardo's sister-in-law, strolled in with a sm

ant today," Claudia began, her voice dripping with faux

ced a smile. "Claudia, I didn't realize yo

heard from a friend who was at the restaurant-how embarrassing for poor And

ep forward, her posture defensive yet composed. "It was a misunderstand

he fired at her as if he had an argument with her. He hated her, especially with the w

y? Because from what I heard, it sounded like Andrea was desperate to climb t

table family. She's agreed to the marriage because she genuinely cares about our fa

hope so. After all, we wouldn't want the responsibility of fin

nd Andrea are getting married, and

hope Andrea knows what she's getting into. Marrying into this

re handling it. Andrea and I will make this work." Niklas, feeling the

h, I'm sure you will, dear. Just remember,

stairs, her presence leaving behind a bitter taste in

ered, knowing what her eyes and s

because of her, he would go through w