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Chapter 11: The Only Way Out
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2026-07-15 20:26:23
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Devon burst into laughter. Her father stared at her in stunned disbelief while her mother stood silently behind him. "And we're supposed to believe that?" Devon asked, barely able to contain his laughter. Julia looked from one face to another, saying nothing. "You'd do anything to stop this wedding. Even lie?" her father asked. "I'm not lying. I am married." Her father looked at her, nodding his head in disapproval. "You don't listen, do you? Nothing you say or do will stop this wedding." Julia quietly removed the marriage certificate from her bag and placed it on the coffee table. No one moved. The single sheet of paper looked ordinary lying on the polished coffee table, yet it carried enough weight to destroy every plan her family had made for her. Her father's eyes lingered on it before he finally reached out. His movements were slow, almost reluctant, as though he feared what he was about to read. Devon's grin gradually faded. Even Mrs. Benoit watched with quiet inter
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Adrian and Julia stepped out of the courthouse and into the glaring afternoon. Julia stared at the small black velvet box still in her hand. It was a pear-shaped diamond set on a gold band. She looked at it for a second longer before placing it in her bag. "You should put that on." "I'm heading back to the lab. Where's yours anyway?" Adrian looked at her. "I don't need one." "Well, if I'm going to be wearing one, you should too." "Fine." Adrian pulled out another velvet box from his pocket, opened it, removed the plain gold wedding band, and slipped it onto his finger.Julia had started to walk off when Adrian called out to her. "We'll drop you off at the university." Julia wanted to protest but decided against it. They were married now, no point in acting stubborn. A sleek matte black sedan pulled over in front of them. A man in a crisp black suit got out of the driver's side and held the door open for them. Adrian let her get in first before following behind as the driv
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As Julia approached the courthouse, she expected to see Adrian waiting outside. There was no sight of him or his car. She hesitated before making her way into the courthouse. She hoped to find him inside. The courthouse's reception was filled with clients. Some of them were newlyweds, others appeared to be going through a divorce, and a few seemed to be there for other legal matters. Adjusting the strap of her bag and smoothing her pants, she approached the front desk. A young receptionist smiled politely from behind the front desk. "Good afternoon, ma'am. How may I help you?""Good afternoon, Daniel," she responded, glancing briefly at his name tag. "Is there a Mr. Adrian Hayes here by any chance?" "Yes, there is. Miss Julia Reid? He's expecting you." the receptionist said, scanning the laptop in front of him. "Yes, that's me." "Alright. Right this way, please." he said as he directed Julia to the office where Adrian was waiting for her. Inside the office, Adrian sat across
Married to Mr. Hayes… Again Chapter 11: The Only Way Out
Julia could barely sleep. Adrian's words kept replaying in her head. She sat up in her bed glancing at the clock. It was a little after three in the morning. She was considering Adrian's offer. She reached into the drawer next to her bed for a notepad and a pen. She began to write down the pros and cons of getting married to Adrian Hayes. He was the executive vice president of the company funding her research, and they’d had one reckless night together.If she married him, she wouldn't have to worry about her parent's decision. Then again, she'd have to maintain the image of Adrian Hayes's wife. That was too much of a responsibility. She tried to brush off the thought. Why was she even considering getting married to Adrian? She reminded herself time was running out and she needed to make a decision. She gently placed the notepad on her bedside table and fell back into bed. She shut her eyes and tried to get some sleep. Regardless of her current problems, she still had to fulf
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Julia's pulse quickened. "What about Thomas Sterling?" she asked, hoping she sounded more composed than she felt. "He's your fiancé?" Adrian asked. Julia remained silent, unwilling to reveal any more than she had to. "I know, Julia." "Know what?" "I know you don't want to marry him." "And how do you know that? I told you, my wedding is next week." "I know the wedding is next week and I also know you don't want to marry him." "You seem so sure." "That's because my information is never wrong." "I'd love to stay and talk, but I'm exhausted and need to get back home. I've got a busy day tomorrow." she said as she started to walk away. "Marry me instead." Julia froze, refusing to turn around. Every part of her wanted to say yes. But she couldn't. It all seemed too easy. She straightened her back and kept walking. Surprisingly, Adrian didn't go after her. Again, a part of her was disappointed he didn't press her any further on the matter. Julia wondered why she
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"Excuse me?" Julia couldn't hide her surprise. "Marry me," Adrian repeated firmly. "Is this a joke? Hold on." Julia adjusted in her seat, trying to process what he had just said. He had just asked her to marry him. Completely out of the blue. How had a lunch meeting turned into a marriage proposal? "On your terms," he said flatly. "You want me to marry you? Why? Is this love at first sight?" A flicker of surprise crossed Adrian's otherwise composed face. "Love at first sight? No. Think of it like a business proposal." Julia couldn't deny that this could solve all her problems. But it was almost too convenient. "And why are you offering me this business proposal?" she inquired. "I need a wife. Based on what I've seen, you're the best fit." "Is that your way of saying you like me?" "No. I have my reasons for this proposal.""And may I know these reasons?""You'll know after you read the contract." "Contract?" she asked, her brows knitting together. "I'm afraid that's not
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