Married to the Billionaire to Divorce Him

ar, cutting me off as I argued with her, insisting that I didn't agree to the sud

I just couldn't understand why she... they were

en flinch. "N

did to me! You saw what I went through, emotional

way. "Ava, we have concluded, and that's final." She withd

r into my chest, making me hurt even more. A proposal. A marriage. An arrangement with a man I didn't even know, to save

ke I couldn't. I stood up, left my room, and went straight to my father in the p

tears still rolli

s company can save us. You'll be in good hands." My mother inte

e spot on the floor, like it was the most interesting

ap. I could see the weariness in his eyes, the helplessness. This wasn't his idea. "Dad?

I love you... we both love you. I actually don't want you to

uldn't bear it anymore. I suddenly walked toward the window to escape their gazes. I looked out, my mi

ff my face and turning to face my parents. "So,

tated. "Nathan

aniel Hargrave?" I repeated. "Wait... the

"Yes. His family owns a huge company

han amusement. "Wow, just great. This is exactly how I ima

l my frustration building, but there was nothing I could do to

ing back to face them. "Do I just sho

ebrows. "Not exactly. F

"You know, it's actually funny how I didn't even

lind date. But don't make it sound like a choice. You're

throwing myself on the bed as if it had offended me. I started thinking. What else could I

thaniel even before meeting him. Life was easier for men. He could have me for himself

little bit better now?" Priscillia peeped through the s

ut not happy," I responded, signaling

ew about this earlier; I would have offered to d

on't sit back and let this kind of thing happen to you.

love life and emotional health are already a walki

sorry." I tried holding back my own tears

come check on me, share all your gis

," she said, starting

wealthy family? We've never had connections with them," I asked Priscillia, knowing our

rns out they were classmates in college, but Mum n

ddenly agreed to an arranged marriage?

couldn't get more infor

k a dress. "I need to prepare for an interview for an article I'm working on

e so you can take them along," Priscillia sa

ne to see what your future hu

name is enough. Talking about it is alread

him for now. I'll know what he lo

cillia nodded an

about to head into the bathroom for a shower, my phone rang. It was an unkno

el

t an odd shiver down my spine. "This is Nathanie