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Chapter 126 ~ A Line Drawn in Blood
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Lisa stared at me, her mouth hanging open. “You’re joking, right?”
“Not really,” I said calmly.
“Wait... you were paid to be someone’s wife? Since when?”
“Well, around the time I said I was acting. Basically, I was acting as a paid wife—not in front of a camera or anything dramatic like that.”
“Oh my God.” Lisa covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes fixed on me. “You were married for that long, and no one knew?” Her voice cracked with disbelief. “Sis, how could you do something like that?”
“No one needed to know,” I shrugged. “At the time, it wasn’t even real. So why go around announcing it?”
I sighed. I expected this much. “Pissed? Disappointed?” I asked.
“I can’t lie—I am,” she said quietly, then louder, “I can’t believe you stooped so low
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Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 127 ~ Continuations
Continuations~~~~~Then he smiled—a real one. “They’re lucky to have you. And so am I.” He sighed and added, “But you should’ve told me. I could’ve helped… I mean, there are far better fashion experts in the Black Enterprise than the Lockwood's. You know that, right?”“I know.” I looked away. “I just didn’t want to seem like an opportunist… you know, like I’m only getting my sisters into places because I’m married to Eric Black.”“Mary!” he groaned, his brows furrowed in frustration.“I know, I know what you’re thinking. But I just…” I shrugged. “Anyway, since I was already going to model for the Lockwood's—”“Wait… what? Who’s modeling for whom?” He sat up. “You? Since when?”Oh, shit. I forgot to tell him that part.
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 127 ~ Exposed
~~~~~As Lara stepped out of the room, she found Lisa leaning against the wall just by the door, arms folded, eyes heavy with thought.“You didn’t have to come at her like that,” Lara said without pause, her tone low but firm. “The way you talked to Big Sis... it wasn’t okay.”Lisa sighed, but Lara didn’t stop.“She made sacrifices, Lisa. Real ones. Even if you don’t agree with how she did it, everything she did was for us. The least we could’ve done was show her a little support, not tear her down.”Lisa let out a breath, rubbing her temples. “I know... I didn’t handle it well,” she admitted. “But hearing rumors and actually confirming the truth—it hit differently. And now, keeping it from Mom and Dad? You know how we were raised. This secret won’t stay hidden for long.”Lara turned to her fully, arms now crossed. “You&
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 126 ~ A Line Drawn in Blood
~~~~Lisa stared at me, her mouth hanging open. “You’re joking, right?”“Not really,” I said calmly.“Wait... you were paid to be someone’s wife? Since when?”“Well, around the time I said I was acting. Basically, I was acting as a paid wife—not in front of a camera or anything dramatic like that.”“Oh my God.” Lisa covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes fixed on me. “You were married for that long, and no one knew?” Her voice cracked with disbelief. “Sis, how could you do something like that?”“No one needed to know,” I shrugged. “At the time, it wasn’t even real. So why go around announcing it?”I sighed. I expected this much. “Pissed? Disappointed?” I asked.“I can’t lie—I am,” she said quietly, then louder, “I can’t believe you stooped so low
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 125 ~ Continuations
Continuations~~~~After a while, there was a knock at the door. I walked over and opened it to see Lisa and Lara standing there with bright smiles on their faces.“Come in,” I said, stepping aside for them. “Enjoy the cold shower?”“Absolutely,” they both replied as they walked in and dropped onto the white sofa like they owned the place.Before Mrs. Josie came in with the food, I poured them each a glass of fruit wine. Something light, just to help them settle in.“This is amazing, Sis,” Lisa said, eyes still roaming the room. “Everything about this place is just... out of this world.”“You think so?” I asked with a small smile, heading toward the balcony. Thankfully, Eric had the good sense to lay out a long cushioned sofa here—it was the perfect spot for unwinding and talking. “Go on, sit there,” I called over my shoulder.“Thank
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 125 ~ Burning Bridges
~~~~But then again… Just imagining how that conversation was going to play out once we got home?Peace was an illusion.I could already hear it in my head—the awkward pauses, the silent judgment, the fake smiles covering up a thousand questions. None of it felt like peace.Not even close.Sighing, I broke the heavy silence hanging between us like fog.“We’re almost there,” I said quietly.“Sure,” Lisa replied, her voice small.I glanced at her through the rearview mirror. “Why? You have something you want to say?”Her face said it all before her lips did.“Well, it’s nothing really…” she started, glancing at Lara like she needed backup.“So say it,” I pressed, eyes still on the road.She hesitated before speaking, “It’s just… Since before, you’ve seemed different. Like, you look and sound so far from the Mary we used to know. It kind of took us by surprise.”At her words, I frowned, raising a brow. “Nothing’s changed about me,” I muttered. “I just grew the hell up.”Then I scoffed, u
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 124 ~ The Storm after the Calm
~~~~~~God. I totally forgot about that.Why does it always feel like once I solve one problem, another one pops up like an uninvited guest? And here I was, foolishly thinking I’d finally get a moment to breathe.I sighed, gripping the steering wheel a little tighter, and turned my head—only to catch them both staring at me like I’d grown horns.“Alright,” I muttered with a dry chuckle, “I guess I owe you both an explanation.”Neither of them blinked. Not even a twitch. That kind of stare could burn through walls.I glanced at my watch. “But it's already late. If you get home any later than this, Mom and Dad will throw a fit, right?”Lisa let out a long, dramatic sigh. “You’re not wrong.”I leaned back against the seat and gave her a small smile. “Let’s do it this way—Lisa, call Mom. Tell her you and Lara will be spending the night at my p
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