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CHAPTER 10 Mrs. Shepard

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LILA’S POV

He said it like he was asking if I wanted dumplings or pasta for dinner.

“Excuse me?” I blurted.

Adrian didn’t repeat himself. He just stood up from behind his desk, sliding his hands into his pockets like he was talking through a business deal.

“We’re both in a jam,” he said. “I need to marry to take over Ambrosia. You need to marry to get away from your uncle. Seems like a no-brainer solution.”

I stared at him, still stunned.

“We can get a divorce once we both have what we want.”
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  • Goodbye Ex, I Married Your Uncle!   CHAPTER 12 No One Hurts My Wife

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  • Goodbye Ex, I Married Your Uncle!   CHAPTER 11 A Cheap “Business” Deal

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  • Goodbye Ex, I Married Your Uncle!   CHAPTER 10 Mrs. Shepard

    LILA’S POVHe said it like he was asking if I wanted dumplings or pasta for dinner.“Excuse me?” I blurted.Adrian didn’t repeat himself. He just stood up from behind his desk, sliding his hands into his pockets like he was talking through a business deal.“We’re both in a jam,” he said. “I need to marry to take over Ambrosia. You need to marry to get away from your uncle. Seems like a no-brainer solution.”I stared at him, still stunned. “We can get a divorce once we both have what we want.” he added. “You get your trust after one month of a stable marraige, I get the board once they’re convinced this is real, which shouldn’t take long.” My brain scrambled to keep up. “Well?” he asked, searching my face for an answer. “Should I make the arrangements?” Was this really happening? Was I actually sitting in an office agreeing to a fake marriage with a man I barely knew, whose lap I’d accidentally landed in and whose ring I’d accidentally stolen?“What’s the catch?” I asked. “There’s

  • Goodbye Ex, I Married Your Uncle!   CHAPTER 9 A Marriage for the Board

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  • Goodbye Ex, I Married Your Uncle!   CHAPTER 8 My Parents’ Last Gift

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