o

to share it. I got drunk and had a reckless one-night stand with a complete stranger."

y g

mean for th

e you forgotten you and Cooper are in an arranged marriage to foster our famil

e of guilt in my head. My heart

den something so important and

r parents' name,"

ell on negativity, but finding a sol

s what she's done is acceptable. "

"So we will not escalate what's

failed our parents, and Sophia is concerned. We are supposed to

pointed, and you've all right to y

ything, though." Sop

hink so too," m

t kit for you at the pharmacy. "You both can wait

k, walking to the direction of my room inste

he refused to speak to

do the test." Sophia breathes, her han

he restroom, looking back one last time to see my

ind me, sucking in harsh bre

Different th

rthy to be one? What about the comp

he vial for my urine, I dip the kit in. My

kit out,

ening it to behold the both of

my hands and gasps, "It's posi

justify myself. It's there so glaringly: I got

self it seems. She fixed her attention on my low

e a problem no

at is at stake now." Her tone is making

Joyce. What were you thinking? I lost our p

tupid,"

t giving it that. The Mercer family is strict and wealthy, and the marriage al

or her to realize." My siste

reputation and legacy. Be responsible for the Mercer marriage alliance, but

ings from a different per

sed to achieve all th

let any of this get out to the public

, I'm in. My sist

s of ever building a loving family, and almost

chaos I've ignited? My parents, who shower me with

our parents down. I'm sorry I didn't consider the situation before acting reckless. Disregarding the fact that we both are g

nd they won't want you to blame yourself either." My sist

s question. Are you keepi

to desperately keep it. But can I be so ungrateful

.

my sister and

ven with how things turn out. The enth

lessly, hoping for

here with you." They

ssible choice of solution that goes with

can return back to your position and putting the Mercer family at ease

" My sis

hroat, and I chuckl

now much of how the company works." M

re to help."

e last time. My sister chirps

you guys suggest," no

ore thing." My sist

t? Sophia a

pany in case vital decisions need to be made and

rue," Sop

ave my pa draft

I will handle it my way. Which also mea

know how these things were

parents own the company, aft

a kep

eyes linger on my lower body, marveling

e about that, babes

t excited; let h

ortly with it." My

urelia sassily walked back

, but I assure you, you don't have to. J

! Sophia

this but never thought of i

sign without bothering to read

feeling heavy at heart bu

up, and her eyes carefully scan t

"With that done, I'm sure we've successfu

hopin

ould possib