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A Contract Marriage?
For a while, the dinner table was peaceful with everyone focusing on their food. But when the meal was over and it was tea time, Carmen knew that the silence was about to cease.
“Carmen and Dax, you guys should look after each other since both of you are neighbors.” Mrs. Smith said with a broad smile on her lips.
Carmen kept silent as she sipped her tea, making sure that she didn't make eye contact with anyone.
“I will do my best,” Dax said, trying to break the awkward silence in the room.
“Oh my! He's such a gentleman. Isn't he, Carmen?” Mrs. Smith stated with her eyes gazing at her daughter.
Carmen paused for a moment with the teacup pressed against her lips. Then she let out a soft sigh.
“Yes mother, he is,” Carmen mumbled without staring away from her cup.
Feeling frustrated about her daughter's attitude, Mrs. Smith firmly gazed at her husband.
Roman got the hint, but he felt like he should stay out of such a sensitive matter
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The moment Chester saw Carmen walking towards him, a bright smile appeared on his lips. But it took a split second for his expression to become serious.“Good morning, boss,” Chester said as he stood to his feet.However, Carmen silently walked past him without looking his way, and the entire time, Chester held his breath until he heard her slammed her office door shut.“Oh my God, that was terrifying. Boss's eyes looked so cold.” Chester mumbled as he took his seat.Staring at the paper on her desk, Carmen angrily dropped her purse on it while struggling not to lose her sanity. But she felt so mad that she couldn't control herself.“It could be another Liam. He promised that he wasn't in communication with Ali.” Carmen mumbled.However, the negative thoughts crowding her mind won't allow her to believe her statement, so she paced back and forth, fighting against her desire to call Liam.It took only ten seconds for Carmen to lose the fight.
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Dax waited for a few minutes at the door and as he was about to leave, Carmen's voice stopped him.“I am sorry, but I can't join you for dinner.” She called out.“That's fine. Good night, Carm.” Dax said.It was silent for a while. Then Carmen patiently listened as Dax's footsteps got farther away from her door without taking her eyes off Liam.“What do you want?” Liam asked with anguish in his voice.Carmen had an expression of sad confusion on her face and there were tracks of tears on her cheeks as she broke eye contact with Liam.“I want you. But I also want you alive.” Carmen cried furiously.“What are you talking about?” Liam mumbled, finally letting go of her wrists.A great sense of weariness swept over her, sucking Carmen's energy with it as her heart ached with fear and pain.“He's going to kill you, Liam. My dad is not someone who forgives and forgets.” Carmen said as her voice thickened with emotion.Liam
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