ars lat

king as the two assistan

wever, her soon-to-be husband left the country on the day they were supposed to have a meeting with her f

his grandfather

to her back, which had been giving her pain for weeks, "It was all y

demon. That unsettling smile on his face was a constant reminder of the main

to relentless bullying at college, ultimate

caressing her cheeks. To her, he seemed like a lunatic psychopath. She couldn't fathom his true intentions, which made him all th

t touch or inquire about any details. The Walton family provided everything and entirely funded this wedding. She had once come a

it brought Lily back to the present. She immediately

rriage," her father's expression conveyed his seriousness. "Remembe

ill support the expansion of our manufacturing business," said her stepmother, smiling mea

ened, there was a knock. The wedding

start in fifteen minu

ing horrible today, you'll be forced to live on

n she was younger, which was why she continued to stay by his side. Mr. Mar

r life in exchange for staying with them, and that she should be gratefu

go to the wedding hall where

ved at her side in tears. Since her mother's passing, the woman had taken care of

unfair that she should be a burden to Manang Puring. The last option she had

fine,"

talk about Drew Walton. Your life with him wouldn'

hear," she said anxiously, glancing around. The Waltons are influentia

he lady and

more, but she didn't follow her bec

Manang

hall. What if her husband subjected her to the sa

s, "You will marry the Walton s

air. The curtain parted shortly after. She yearned to escape or find a hiding place when

a white three-piece suit. Her heart raced more than once.

ething useful! In your home,

legs trembled like gelato. She lowered her gaze to ward off fear and d

With wavy brown hair, a broad chest, wide shoulders, and powerful arms,

ne that his arms could easily crush her, and the tho

nkful that he w

Drew Walton? She should be grateful fo

we are gathered

t steal glances in her groom's direction. Drew's undeniable good looks were the subject of gossip, with

ew turned to look at her, his gaze sh

as your lawful wedded wife, to protect her, and to be there fo

before the man an

your lawful wedded husband, protecting him, and tend

epted her marriage proposal so she should

if she was forced to say yes. But her

etely, withholding nothing? Will you protect her, and give her y

of the question, but Dr

changing circumstances in the marriage? And will you be Drew Walton's couns

..." Lily

to share your life openly, standing by her side in sickness and in health, in

if he were bored with

question to Lily. There was n

ings were beautiful. But she had to keep reminding herself that, no

nd wife," said the pastor, smilin

und her waist. It felt as though time had come to a standstill as he leaned i

which is why, before she could even ca

*

claimed angrily as his wi

as paper before they could attract any at

he front-row seat and witnessed everything

m first. Please call a doctor. Kori, please entertain the

ed him. Kori was a beautiful married woman and his first love. However, he had already moved on

re confused as they made their way out of the hall. Perhaps th

ame was pretty, bu

y intended to reprimand him for bringing a woman who was vastly different from the women

ew wrestled with the situation in his office. His life was deeply entwined with it. He absolutely wouldn't allow

I just can't recall where," he mu

Maybe during your enga

...

call for assistance. His wife appeared pale and very thin. Even her entire face was almost as small as his palm. She most likely had a petite fram

if he had married a young woman who looked more

exclaimed, thinking she had passed out

ho was done with his cal

't have consented to this marriage! Would you be

r that! You alrea

woman with a curvy body! This woman is petite, innocent... Damn it!

corrected. "Drew, she's a wife, not s

causing both of them to turn toward her. His wife was

him as he gazed at her

ad. He and Finn had uttered a lo