LOGINShe loved him, he hated her. They were married, they shared intimacy yet she never felt loved. She gave her everything to save relationship but she was valued as nothing. Only after she left him, he realized what he had lost. ___________________________________________________________________________ In a "Marriage of Convenience", Evelyn Rockefeller falls for the cold-hearted Alaric Pritzker who only married her for business purposes. Despite her attempts to make him fall in love with her, he remains aloof and distant. When his ex-girlfriend returns, Evelyn's world comes crashing down as Alaric serves her with divorce papers. Will true love prevail or will their marriage dissolve into nothing more than a transaction between two families? Find out in this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.
View More吐き出す息が真っ白なこの季節は吸い込む空気が冷たく、乾燥していて喉が痛い。
だけど首元に巻いたマフラーのせいで、身体は若干暑いくらいだ。
履き慣らしたはずの黒のパンプスもつま先が痛くなっている。
でも今はそれを気にしている余裕はまったくなく、私は髪を振り乱しながらあわてて往来をひた走る。
「すみません、遅くなりました!」
バイト先のカフェへ辿り着くと、一目散に店長に駆け寄って深々と頭を下げた。
遅れるとわかった時点で電話を入れたとはいえ、十五分の遅刻だ。
「そんなに焦らなくてもよかったのに」
店長は私の姿を視界に捉えると、あきれ気味に緩慢な笑みを浮かべた。やさしくてダンディな店長が神様に見えた瞬間だった。
「リクルートスーツ……今日、面接だったのか?」
スタッフルームのロッカーの前でマフラーをはずし、乱れたセミロングの髪を手櫛で直す私に武田くんが声をかけてきた。
私たちは高校の同級生で、今はお互い別々の大学に通っているけれど、奇遇にもこのバイト先で再会した。
彼は昔からガッチリ体型だから、その肉体を活かすのならほかの選択肢もあっただろうに、なぜかカフェでバイトをしている。
「うん。急に来るように言われちゃって」
「そっか。断るわけにもいかないよな」
今日の面接は小さな電子部品メーカーの事務職の募集だった。
急に呼び出されてしまったのだけれど、武田くんの言う通り、断る選択肢は持ち合わせていない。
「当然だよ。まだ内定ゼロだもん。どんな会社でもいいから早く就職決めないといけないしね」
溜め息を吐きながら、武田くんになんとか笑みを返した。
私の名は安田由依(やすだゆい)。年齢は二十二歳。
大学四年の冬にして未だどこの企業からも内定をもらえていない、いわゆる就活難民だ。
自分ではがんばっているつもりなのだが、ここまで面接に受からないとなると、いったいなにがダメなのかわからない。
このままでは卒業後の春から私はどう考えても無職になる。
焦っても仕方ないのかもしれないが、精神的にはどんどん追い込まれている。
"What do you mean?" Evelyn questioned.Kevin began to explain, "Jeremy, Dianna's older brother, was Alaric's bodyguard. When Alaric was around eleven years old, he was almost killed by enemies of the Pritzker family. Jeremy took a bullet for him and died to save his life. Jeremy's last request was for Alaric to take care of his only family, his baby sister, Dianna. Since then, Alaric has carried immense guilt for Jeremy's death and has treated Jeremy's family as his own. Alaric started spending more time with Dianna to ease her grief and ensure she didn't feel her brother's absence, he also sponsored everything for her. Dianna, too, supported Alaric tremendously, and on her eighteenth birthday, she proposed to him. Out of care for her, Alaric ended up promising to marry her and care for her for the rest of her life, not truly understanding the meaning of love. However, Alaric's parents didn't approve of Dianna as their daughter-in-law due to their status."Evelyn offered a sad smile a
"You're pregnant?" Kevin questionedEvelyn, unable to hold back her emotions any longer, remained silent as tears began streaming down her cheeks. She nodded slowly, confirming Kevin's suspicion.Knowing Alaric well, Kevin understood that he would never want a child at this point in his life. He cleared his throat, trying to find the right words, before finally asking, "Does Alaric know about this?"Evelyn wiped away her tears with a trembling hand and shook her head, imploring Kevin, "Please don't tell him. I beg you, he will want to get rid of the child."Sighing deeply, Kevin knew he had to do something. He reached into his pocket, grabbing his phone, and dialed a number. With a concerned tone, he spoke into the receiver, "Hey buddy, I'm sorry but there's an emergency I need to deal with. I'll catch up with you later."After hanging up, Kevin turned his attention back to Evelyn, his face filled with an unknown emotion. "Let's have a talk," he suggested.Evelyn looked at him in conf
Exiting the doctor's chamber, Evelyn's mind was in turmoil. She wondered how she would tell Alaric about her pregnancy. Deep down, she knew Alaric would not want to have a child with her, given their crumbling relationship.Lost in her thoughts, Evelyn's steps paused, and she found herself clutching the report tightly with one hand while protecting her belly with the other. She muttered to herself, "What if he asks me to abort this child?"The mere thought of abortion made Evelyn's heart ache and bleed.___________Amidst the chaotic, honking cars on the road, Evelyn's mind was in disarray. Unbeknownst to her, tears streamed down her cheeks. Wiping them away, she looked at the report once more, contemplating her next move. Just then, a voice called out from behind, causing her to freeze in fear."Evelyn?"Evelyn turned around, horrified to see Kevin, Alaric's best friend, standing there.Kevin's voice was laced with suspicion as he questioned her, "What are you doing in front of a hos
At noon, Evelyn rushed to the bathroom sink and began to vomit again. She gagged as she threw up everything she had for breakfast, feeling utterly uneasy.After washing her face, she stumbled back to her bedroom. As she sat down on the edge of her bed, she took out her phone and opened the calendar.Her eyes widened with concern as she muttered to herself, "My period is late." She quickly stood up, panicked, and hurriedly opened her drawer to check for her intact packet of birth control pills. Upon realizing that she hadn't been taking them regularly, she mumbled, "Oh shit, this can't be happening."Evelyn frantically grabbed her purse and rushed out of her house. Outside, she flagged down a taxi and hopped inside, gasping, "Please drive me to the nearest hospital."As the taxi sped towards the hospital, Evelyn was still in a state of shock. She spoke to herself in a low voice, "How could I be so careless?"______________________________________________________________Two hours lat
"If you're here to talk about the news, then I've already had it taken down from the internet," Alaric said, his cold-hearted expression back on his face. "Also, I'll handle our families."Evelyn's expression softened right after Dianna left the room. She looked at Alaric with a mix of sadness and di
Alaric was dropping Dianna off at her home after they visited the hospital. As he helped her with the seat belts, he asked, "Is your leg okay?""Luckily it wasn't a sprain." Dianna smiled, "Don't worry, I can walk now thanks to the medication."Alaric nodded, "I'll see you tomorrow, then." Dianna stay
Christian's frown deepened. "This marriage is based on a lot of business deals, Evelyn. You can't just divorce Alaric."Evelyn clenched her fists in frustration, feeling trapped. He took a heavy sigh. "There were a bunch of suitors I had offered you. You rejected everyone because you fell for Alaric.
Noticing Evelyn, Alaric pushed Dianna away and looked at Evelyn, fuming with anger, "What are you doing here?"The next moment, Alaric's gaze then traveled to Bryan, silently asking for answers. Before Alaric could question, Bryan replied, "I tried to stop Mrs. Pritzker, but she didn't listen."Evelyn






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