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"Why do you keep thanking Andy so much?" Troy asked with annoyance."Look, Troy. He already paid the workshop fees. I wanted to repay him but he didn't want to take it."Troy breathed heavily, frustrated by Sarah's explanation."It seems like he's looking for a fight!" Troy exclaimed while gripping the steering wheel tightly."What's wrong with you? He was just being kind, not looking for a fight!" Sarah looked at Troy, puzzled."But I don't like him being so attentive to you, darling!"Sarah was silent. Although she was annoyed by Troy's behavior, hearing her husband's reasoning just then warmed her heart. She smiled secretly while looking out the window. Then Sarah turned her gaze back to Troy, who was focusing on driving. His face was still tense."Okay, I'm sorry, Troy!" A gentle stroke on his firm back made Troy finally smile. When he was about to pull his hand back, Troy caught it and kissed her slender fingers several times."I don't like seeing you close to other men. It hu

"Do you mean two wives?" Erica asked, her voice beginning to rise."Y-yeah, my mom and dad have their reasons for making that request," Arnold stammered.Erica remained silent, her face clearly showing she was holding back her emotions. In reality, she was waiting for Arnold to explain the reasoning behind his parents' outrageous idea."So... without me knowing, my parents had already promised Irene's late parents that they would make sure we wed. Mom says we're indebted to Irene's father, and this is their way of repaying that debt," Arnold explained carefully. He felt slightly relieved because Erica didn't immediately explode in anger and was at least listening to him."Well, that's convenient for you!" Erica retorted sharply. Although she was deeply hurt, she tried to remain calm. She didn't want Arnold to know that recently, her feelings for him had begun to grow. She wasn't about to beg for his love.Their conversation was interrupted by the arrival of the waiters, who delive

"Therefore, I've decided to accept my parents' condition to take Irene as my second wife."Erica, who had been holding her breath to hear Arnold's decision, now found herself struggling to breathe. She couldn't believe Arnold would make such a decision.Angry? Of course, she wanted to be angry. But, would she be selfish if she couldn't make Arnold happy? She wasn't a perfect woman anymore. So, what should she do now? She couldn't possibly rebel. All this time, Arnold had never known her feelings."Erica, once again, I'm sorry!"Seeing Erica silent and expressionless, Arnold felt guilty and then took his wife's fingers and kissed them repeatedly."Yes, from the beginning, I left this decision to you. After all, our marriage was because of my father. It's okay. It doesn't matter if you really want to marry Irene. After all, I did this for my father." Erica tried her best to keep her tone as normal as possible. But she knew that soon, those tears would fall from the corners of her ey

"We've explained many times that marrying Irene isn't just to repay a debt. Your mother also wants someone to take care of you. Erica is busy with work, so she doesn't have time to take care of you!""Mom, please don't keep blaming Erica!" Arnold spoke softly but with emphasis.Seeing the tension rising, Erica stood up."That's enough, Arnold. Just admit that you really want to marry Irene. I accept if Arnold marries Irene. From the beginning, I married Arnold because my father requested it. So, it's only fair if Arnold fulfills your request this time. I hope after this, our family won't have any more conflicts."Arnold was stunned by everything Erica had just said. She spoke freely, and even Arnold's parents didn't argue against Erica's words."Alright! In that case, you should get married soon. Don't delay before anyone changes their mind," Drew said in her usual sharp tone.Feeling hurt, Erica chose to remain silent. She had no interest in arguing, as it would only waste her e

"Darling... wake up. It's morning," Troy gently rubbed his wife's cheek several times until Sarah finally woke up.Sarah blinked and then stretched a bit. Her body felt achy. She wasn't sure why last night's activities with Troy had left her so exhausted. Even though Troy had been very careful and slow, and Sarah hadn't moved much. Maybe it was because her pregnancy was quite advanced. This pregnancy felt different from her previous two."Are you still tired?" Troy stroked Sarah's head gently. "Should we postpone the vacation?""No, Troy. I'm fine. Let's get up, shower, and get ready!" Sarah got up and then stepped out of bed."Are you really okay, darling?" Troy looked concerned, noticing how tired Sarah seemed. But he hoped it was just the effect of the pregnancy."I'm sorry! I should have held back last night." Troy followed his wife to the bathroom, not wanting to be far from her."Why apologize? I already said it's okay, Troy..." Sarah continued walking toward their luxuriou