Lahat ng Kabanata ng She's Trouble: His Bride with a Dollar Sign: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

No! She could not marry him. This arrangement was not what she had signed up for. She thought she would be marrying a stranger, a man she did not know. Not him.But alas, fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on her as she found herself back in the arms of the man she swore never to see again."Do you, Charlene, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The officiating priest spoke up, breaking up her trance and reminding her where she was.Oh! Shit! Charlene, you're about to get married.Her eyes immediately looked at the beautiful white roses that decorated the room. It was a small gathering, but that did not mean that it was a cheap celebration.Only a few of the Saunders family and friends came. On the other hand, she just had Anna and a few of her closest friends who joined her in this short ceremony."Better get your shit together." She silently mumbled to herself as she focused her attention back on the man in a white robe."...to live together in matrimony, to love

"What's with the glum face, Charlie?" Anna greeted her as soon as she left her new husband's side. "You do remember that this is your wedding, not a funeral. Right?" Her best friend sarcastically commented.Of course, she knew that. How could she forget such a momentous event in her life? She just married the man of every woman's dreams. According to an article she read on the internet, he was one of the most eligible bachelors and the most sought-after guy by the single ladies in the elite society."Well, you look like you just lost." Emmy seconded, raising her eyebrow as she looked at her before turning her attention to her husband.Frankly, her friend might have described exactly how she felt. She felt lost as she contemplated her role as a new member of the Saunders family.She did not know how she should feel about her new situation. Most women would be thrilled to marry such a man, but she was not like them."But I could not figure out why when you just hit a jackpot." Emmy con

"I do." She uttered with a shaky breath in her most delighted tone. She could not believe that she had finally married the man of her dreams. Truthfully, it felt surreal as she stared into those sparkling, mesmerizing eyes. Her Prince Charming stood before her in his tailor-made tuxedo that fit him like a glove. He was the epitome of a knight in shining armor, with his dashing smile and pearly white teeth."I do." He responded with the same intensity as her, grabbing her trembling hands before pushing the ring onto her finger.Her eyes automatically stared at the two rings on her finger. Honestly, she had never worn such expensive pieces of jewelry in her entire life. But now, priceless heirlooms and expensive clothing adorned her body from head to toe. It was as if she had been living in her fairy tale as her dreams came true."You are a man and a wife. You may kiss the bride." The words echoed in her ears, declaring the ceremony had concluded. But her new life had just begun.The

28 - A perfect place - Charlie"OMG! This place..." She stood tall on the edge of the balcony just outside her private room, breathing the fresh, crisp wind that blew her hair in every direction.She loved how the breeze did not reek of smoke, trash, and the usual suffocating atmosphere of city life. On the contrary, it was a breath of fresh air that filled her with unbridled enthusiasm."This view..." She breathlessly gasped as her eyes took in the spectacular landscape before her.She had never seen such a beautiful sight in her entire life. It was like her world had turned upside down. Suddenly, she was in an alternate universe, living a life she had never even dared to imagine."Damn! This moment is the fucking perfect life." She had lived most of her youth in a place where the rays of sunshine were a luxury she could barely afford.But now, she was basking under the radiance of the glorious sun as it took its rightful place in the clear blue majestic sky. It seemed the daybreak h

"Woah!""Oops!""Oh, snap!" That was close.She almost slipped and lost her balance as her feet failed to grip the murky surface of the cave's ground. Luckily, she recovered, finding her equilibrium again.Her casual slip-on shoes, though flat, weren't designed for navigating these challenging conditions. But that was not her fault. She initially thought they were going to the beach, not up a rocky mountain.Damn it, Charlie!She needed to be more careful. The ground was both muddy and slick from the stream, with the water drifting freely and wildly on the stony rumbles. Luckily, she did not fall on her ass or hit her head. The last thing she wanted was a sprain, a broken bone, a cut, or a concussion from this trip."Hey, Charlie, are you alright?" Her husband suddenly stopped, probably noticing her almost stumble. Immediately, she felt his hands on her shoulders as he stood behind her in the dimly lit space, holding her in place.Holy shit!She did not know what shook her knees more