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eyes narrowing without uttering a word. His cold and deep green eyes li

his voice a low command and his expression unreadable. "If you

ulated. I glanced back at him and my gaze flicker

an. His deep green eyes were boring in my memory. The

from behind. I turned to see Xander's c

od. He was always there for me, mostly in times of troubles. He

nurse for me, knowing that I loved nursi

my eyes straying to wh

rview?" he asked, brushing his wa

rescheduled," I s

could still understand, as he tapped my cheeks lightly. I looked at h

strands of his wavy hair away fr

go home, little champ," Xander said, smiling as he

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my parents sitting on the sofa, my father's expressio

our mother and I would like to talk to y

dy sleeping peacefully in my

n on her face. I sat down, rubbing my palms

in five days time," my mum blurted, her

h of them. "Getting married? What do

k. "Amelia dear," he began. "Conr

nvolved in any family events while growing up so I didn't

hy do I have to marry

tand. Since the company went bankrupt, we have been finding it hard to survive.

es it involve me? Why do I have to marry him?" M

omes at a price. Your fiancé is dead, so is your sister and the least you could do for t

ain. "There was no other option, Amelia," he explained, his voic

be his bride. I tightened my jaw, glaring at my father. They didn't even seek my

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at four days ago was a primal sound, one I had never heard before and hoped never to hear

was shocked to see my fiancé, Brandon and my sister, Am

ly my mum, refused to accept the sight in front of them. But I stood there, staring at them, a s

as born. I wasn't sad, not this time. True, my fiance treated me like I was some r

hit my chest continuously as tea

e been you, not her!" my mum said, hitting me. My heart broke t

ered bad luck by my mum. I sat in my room, watching from my window as the people

wanted me to m

tion? I would nev

s to see a hand fondling

ve away from him. He pulled me bac

little sis," he said,