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ink about it? Probably. But I didn't. What could possibly go wrong? Anyt

all I could think about. I'd even let myself t

what little presentable clothes I could find at home. A white knee-length dress with

course, I could make it. Jemma was not pleased, she threatened to cut my pay

find him. I didn't know what I was expecting, she hadn't shown me

ed at her wristwatch. "H

with nerves and I hoped I wasn't making a rash

he wrong decision. My heart pounded in my chest and befor

His eyes were red-rimmed and his shirt was worn haphazardly. He glared at Marianne when he spotted us, and

tight lip smile. Then she stood to her feet, an

hear. She looked tense, her eyes were hard as she sp

is piercing grey orbs as they trailed down my frame. My heart sank to my sto

rds and she turned to me with a smile that was forced and sickly sw

side, no. Elliot was already halfway there, while I lagged behind. I felt he was t

t I didn't. I asked but Marianne dismissed me.

rming. Those were the thoughts that I fell asleep to almost every night.

ucted us to face each other. Marianne sat somewhere at

t him. "Does it look like I want to get married to this? Hurry the fuck up." He

or. I fought the tears at his cruel jab. The words he didn't say were

ut I assumed he would be decent. I wasn't asking for much, I onl

Ivy Cole, take Elliot Grayson as your husband ti

brought the rings. Elliot flinched from my ho

e said with a hiss. Marianne offered an apologetic smile. I gave a single nod and

d myself to the devil. The only consolation w

to the courthouse where we

for a few pennies. I don't know how much she's paying you," Elliot spat after signing his certificate. He aim

k he was wrong, but I knew better. After all, I jumped at

time he opened his mouth to speak, I held my breath and braced myself. Becau

ed. He would stop, glare at me then continue paci

ist. Tight. His voice was laced with venom as he

. But she looked away with a frown on her face. I was not a whore. I hadn't even

idn't care for much information and she didn't give up much info

ed. He was going to leave hand prints, with how tight he held me.

ed my life. And I promise

on my wrist and I stared at it, r