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Marriage Bargain Forty
It was evening when I came home, and my body was aching. I want to sleep as soon as I get home. But I promised my mother last night that I would help her cook. My father was in the living room, and I was searching for Zach. I don't understand why he should feel like I did something terrible to him, like talking with his brother. The upset I was feeling for him came back to me as I remembered last night and his cold treatment. Did I do something? I embraced my father and kissed his cheek. "Where is Mama?" I asked. "In the kitchen, cooking for dinner," my father said, looking at the paper bags I was holding. "Did you go shopping?" I had no plans to come home, and I wanted to stay in the hotel for a while. However, I changed my plan by wandering at the mall, looking at anything just to take my mind away from thinking of Cairen and coming back to the past. Still, I can't move on. How do we move forward? That's the question I want to know. Because no matter what I do, I can't go back
Marriage Bargain Forty One
"How's your first day, Ren?" Grace asked me when I sat across the seat. We are in the library, and the new uniform is comfortable to wear. I placed the two books on the table and smiled. "It's fine as usual," I answered. It was not bad. My classmates were friendly, and I only needed two subjects this semester. The last remaining subject for me. "As usual. It's not bad? From what you had used?" Grace laid her arms on the table and leaned. "Nothing new, who are you waiting for here? Do you still have class?" I changed the subject. I looked around and noticed that there weren't many students inside. "Vacant time, I stay here often, and since Lucia and Evan have classes, I don't have anyone to hang out with," answered Grace. "It's boring. I really want to go to the nearby mall. But I don't have anyone with me. My class will be one more later." I want to go with him, but I have a class later. But I'm free until the afternoon. I had met Lucia. She was friendly, bubbly, and chatty. She
Marriage Bargain Forty Two
"The reason you are here is that I want to discuss your meeting with Giovanni," Alexander began, his face serious. He was sitting across from me with his right hand holding his cane. My grip on the bag on my lap tightened. Zach told his grandfather. "We had a talk before, Miss Verdan, about your relationship with Giovanni. You promise to end it as soon as you agree to choose my other grandson. But now you are forgetting about it. Do you want to take everything Giovanni had? Are you willing to end this settlement?” There was a warning in his tone. My eyes grew wide. And I don't understand what he was talking about. “I could ruin him right now, and you will be free from this arrange marraige. Tell me your decision, Miss Verdan. Is it him or your family?” All this time, the reason Ciaren chose Zach was because of Giovanni. Why didn't you tell me about this Cairen? I smiled widely and met his emotionless eyes. What we are doing is business. "You know what I will choose, Sir Alexande
Marriage Bargain Forty Three
I was quiet while watching the establishment we passed and Zach's attention outside the window. He only told me yesterday that we were going to his mother's death anniversary.I have many questions, but he has no intention of answering them. He gave me silence. Aldridge was the one driving, and he was silently glancing at Zach and me. I don't understand why he was looking at us. And Zach was aware of his stares and glares at him. Then Aldridge focused on the road. Zach was wearing a black coat and tie, as was Aldridge. Death anniversary—how come his mother died? Whose mother? Does Zach have two mothers? The car entered the gate of a columbarium building, and many people were there. After stopping in the parking lot, the three of us got out. We entered the building while Zach was still using his crutch. Everything was white, and Sir Alexander was coming out of one of the rooms and approaching us. "You are here, Cairen," said Sir Alexander, and he hugged me. I was still confused, and
Marriage Bargain Forty Four
I touched his hand, showing him I was listening and that I was there for him. I moved closer to him. He sighed. "I left the house and went to my grandfather. I was begging him to tell me everything. That's the first time I met my other sister, Arrabella. Grandpa told me everything that broke my heart. I never saw her. After giving birth to my little sister, my mother could not cope with her son being taken from her. She was depressed, afraid Arrabella would be taken. My mother begged my father to bring me to her. Father did not care.” Zach's jaws tensed. “He had no heart for doing it to my mother. Arrabella was five when our mother died of a drug overdose.” His eyes were filled with tears. "She wanted to see me, but it didn't happen. I hated my father and the family he cared for. He never cared for his first wife. He killed her!” I can't help but be affected by his cry, and tears well up in my eyes. I embraced him, his forehead resting on my shoulder, as his shoulder shook. "If my
Marriage Bargain Forty Five
Zach was visibly anxious, clenching his fists and hunching his back as he stared down at the floor. I approached him and informed him that his grandfather was in the ICU. "What really happened?" he asked, looking up at me with tears in his eyes. "Aldridge even went to pick up Arrabella, who was at a beach resort in the city," I added. Tears streamed down Zach's face as I asked, "What happened? Aldridge only told me that Grandfather collapsed." I hugged him, and his head rested on my stomach. "It's not just a simple collapse, Cairen. Someone shot him in the back while he was boarding his private plane. The authorities are still trying to track down the perpetrator." My mouth dropped when I heard it. "Who can do this? Why?" "That's why I don't know who could do such a shameless thing. Grandfather was critically ill as a result of blood loss. I don't want to lose him, he was the only family I had that cared for me and my little sister," Zach said in a wavering, raspy voice. "I don't
Marriage Bargain Forty Six
As the professor lectured, I watched the students playing volleyball on the field. Sir Alexander had been in the hospital for three days, but his condition had improved, and I planned to visit him later. During my previous visit, I met Sir Alexander's two children. Arrabella remained silent throughout the visit, never daring to move from her seat near the window. Zach was not present during this visit as he had a doctor's appointment.I spent the visit greeting Giovanni's father, Alexon, and Hera, and I couldn't stop smiling. However, Sir Alexander was not pleased with his son's visit and exchanged harsh words with him."You wish for my death, don't you?" Sir Alexander accused Alexon, causing Hera's face to turn bright red."Father, don't say that! Alexon won't think such horrible thoughts!" Hera interjected, trying to ease the tension.Giovanni's father clenched his jaws, and left without saying a word. Hera pressed her lips tight and sighed in frustration. "I understand you can't for
Marriage Bargain Forty Seven
It's been two days, and Grandma has not answered my calls. Why? The question that bothers me with concern. "You look troubled?" Zach made a remark to me as I sat on the couch; it was the weekend, and I didn't have class. "It's about Grandma, she doesn't answer my calls," I admitted to Zach. My grip on the phone tightened. He stopped at the edge of the couch. "Grandpa said your grandma is coming to visit today. I forgot to tell you yesterday." "Is he coming today? What time?" Why didn't grandma even tell me, She kept worrying about me. Giovanni's words kept bothering me more and more. Why no record? I haven't been able to sleep well for two days. I want an answer. Maybe grandma did that so no one would know Cairen died. And I was sure of that assumption, which I was filling for myself. "Afternoon," Zach replied, his eyes full of questions. "Did you have a good sleep?" He sat on the other couch across from me, holding the crutch in his left hand. "Do I look like I didn't sleep w
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