All Chapters of The Expensive Mistake: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

The dining room was filled with the warm aroma of roasted chicken and steaming vegetables. Laughter and banter echoed off the walls as the family savored their hearty dinner, but amidst this warmth, Emily sat quietly, a half-hearted smile on her lips as she engaged with her social media page on her tablet. Lost in her online world, she barely noticed when the lively chatter began to fade, replaced by hushed whispers that filled the air with palpable tension. Finally sensing the shift, Emily looked up, scanning her family's expressions for clues, but finding only apprehension. "What's with the sudden silence?" she asked, a hint of confusion in her tone. Her father, Charles Green, cleared his throat, his voice booming across the table. "We need to discuss something important, Emily. Your mother and I have been talking..." He paused, his eyes narrowing slightly as he studied her.Emily felt a knot form in her stomach. She exchanged a nervous glance with her mother, who looked away, her

As Dylan drove through the bustling city, his phone rang. Checking the caller ID, it was Leah, the woman he was initially supposed to marry in place of Emily. He answered the call, and Leah's voice rang from the other end. “Where are you, sir? I’m already at the Registry.”“Go back home, I already got married,” he said flatly.“What?” Confusion was evident in her voice.“But you’ve paid me,” she argued, her disbelief palpable.To earn his father's properties, he needed to get married. It was his father's ultimatum set for him and his twin brother; whoever gets married first, gains everything he owns. Not having any woman in his life and not being ready to have one, Dylan settled for a contract wife, bringing Leah into the picture. But upon getting to the Registry, Emily's appearance and her drama in claiming him as her groom made him achieve his goal easier and faster.“Keep the money,” Dylan replied, hanging up before she could protest. Moments later, Emily’s car pulled up outside