Chapter 010 Harsh Conditions
Jonathan went out and Theresa did acupuncture in the room for Charlie. The treatment went on smoothly and ended soon. When Theresa began packing her things up, Jonathan came back with a newly-printed file in his hands. Jonathan said to Theresa, “It is the marriage agreement. Have a look.”
Theresa glanced at the file and then looked towards Charlie. “I have to sign a contract before I get married?” Charlie replied, “Of course you have to. No one knows whether you will covet the position as Mrs Calsis and refuse to leave when the time comes.”
Theresa was dumbfounded. Theresa took the file and flipped through it. The conditions were harsh. To name a few, she would have no rights on the Calsis’s properties, and Charlie had the right to leave her not a coin when they were to divorce. And, she would have to find Sarah for Charlie, or he could withdraw his promise and punish the Cameron Also, he had the right to divorce at anytime, and Theresa shouldn’t pester him after that. Moreover, she could not intervene in any affiars of Charlie in the name of his spouse. In short, the core was to prevent Theresa from taking any advantage of Charlie. Theresa looked at the agreement, and felt it was out of reason. She asked Charlie mockingly, “If you are so afraid of my taking advantage of you, why do you have to marry me?” Charlie looked cold. “I’ve explained. If you Camerons could be a little more trustworthy, I wouldn’t have gone this far.” He sounded as if he had been greatly wronged. Theresa heaved a sigh. Charlie asked, “What? You think it too harsh?” He looked at Theresa as if she was so eager to become a Mrs. Calsis and enjoy the Calsis’s wealth and status. Theresa replied, “I didn’t. I can sign.”
Theresa didn’t think he needed to worry. She didn’t want his money and she wouldn’t pester him. As for Sarah, she will find this selfish woman. The woman caused so much trouble for the Cameron and shun her responsibilities. Theresa didn’t want the Cameron to pay for her selfish doings. Father kept a low profile and did everything carefully in order to cause no trouble all these years. Theresa believed that father didn’t expect Sarah would directly run away. Theresa took the pen and signed her name on the agreement.
The agreement was in triplicate. Theresa kept one copy for herself. She put the agreement in her bag and was to go home when Charlie suddenly said, “Have lunch with me this noon. And I will have men from civil affairs bureau here to register the marriage for us.” Theresa was worried about her boys. She asked, “May I go home? I will come back later.” “What? You think having lunch with me make you feel ashamed?” Charlie looked at her reprovingly. Theresa replied, “Just some family affairs.”
Charlie asked, “What’s more important than your father’s trouble?” Charlie thought, I want to save you some trouble from running around, and, out of my kindness, I invited you to lunch. How dare you refuse me! Theresa said, “You promised that you will spare the Cameron as long as I marry you.”
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