the backyard, the cool night air enveloping him. The sou

the tile floor. A wine glass filled wit

ped, staring into the water. The reflec

houghts drifted to Aria, wondering what

roblems I gu

f being tied down suffocated him. Yet, his

is father echo

an heir, and secure o

he family's reputation, not his happiness.

decision was made. Divorce would swif

MORN

over the side of the bed, reacting with discomfort as she stood up. She looked around

d st

er heart racing. She hesitated for a moment before li

ly went to her pantie

virgini

too"she said feeling so embarrassed, won

bathroom. The shower poured down on her, was

room, Aria wrapped herself in

the ceremony" she

realizing none of he

hould I

wardrobe, and her eye

ccessories lined the shelves. Aria's eyes w

is...f

ning dresses and exquisite designs. Aria's fingers

a small note

reen, welcome t

eart had

ver

this? Or was it

s heard on

in"Ari

holding a tray

am. I see you're u

still wrapped

. I was just...ad

with the finest designs,

him"Aria said,its defi

g out a sumptuous

get prepare for th

dded gr

. I have no id

a sm

'am. I've got ju

he took a chic

designer dress exude

pped as she to

it be suitable for the Green

a no

s both stylish and respectful. Y

ress, feeling its silky

to style her hair and and a

you,

breathtaki

her reflection,l

y is the ceremony taking

nsion, ma'am. Specifically, in the formal

ime should

presence in the next 30 mi

s there anything el

tated befo

athering can be...inten

hat do you

m...they can be quite...

yin

idea of you being part of the family. She'll likely make her displeasure kno

Kad

likely take Monica's side. Togethe

handle

nica won't hesitate to

idea of me being part of the fam

n, ma'am. They were discussing y

did th

ly's standards. That you were only after their

en? Did

d you were an...unf

e they think

d please eat your food befo

you,

he room, her eyes fell upon

ice fades out, her ey

ght,"Aria said, a li

ication, ma'am? Or..

feeling embarrassed.

ngly. "I'll have the she

lly, relieved Clara

minutes

s, Clara accompanied her

ning, ma'am" C

Aria replied, her

e main mansion, Ar

Mrs. Green now" Clara remind

eply and walked

with Sebastian. Monica and Kaden sat on

e have here"Monica said,her e

g, everyone"

d at her outfits for a se

elcome to our family t

k you

ceremony, I have an

party to celebrate Maverick and A

rolled

verick wrinkl

us to welcome Aria into our fa

or a week-long honeymoon. A well-deser

articular, Fat

hoose, son" Seb

to...get to know ea

a beat. A honeymo

ted. "How o

chuc

her. Maverick can't just

verick's responsibil

and Monica ro

him to handle Mav

onica"he said and M

age. Maverick and Aria

ne. But two days i

ica. It's no

orry, sis. I'll keep ev

are could f

ly Tradition Ceremony" he sa

ny honors our family's heritage a

nded Maveric

resent Aria with the

stunning silver pendant adorned with

aced the pendant a

re now a part of the Green fam

ed,she will be asked to return

Maverick and Aria, may their uni

sed her glas

's antique neckl

Sebasti

ia. "And I think I know who

you stari

ll know you're poor and the

ough"Sebastian sai

member' might have help

I didn't take

rd. "Monica, apologize

g her? You don't

y wife,you don't have the

l investigate the missing necklace.

I swear"Aria said

s, Kaden w

er to Aria. "Hand

es widene

verick told her but

nt to see

before giving M

rse and looked thr

d, pulling out the antique n

his!" Moni

n't put th

ief to my brother to marry" she said and looke

p with tears. "I swe

ve been caught red-h