The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 543

Chapter 543 This Marriage Is a Scam

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Marie really didn’t want to go–especially not with things already a mess. Even if her brother and mother had both signed off on it, she still felt like this whole thing was incredibly sketchy.

And Derrick? This bastard was definitely up to something. It was his idea, after all, which only made her more suspicious.

Can you blame her?

Even though he’d explained everything from three years ago, the psychological damage from that incident was way too deep.

The whole ride over, Marie glared daggers at him, practically fuming with rage.

“If it weren’t for Stella, I’m telling you, I wouldn’t lift a finger to help you.”

She bit down hard on both “Stella” and “help you.”

This jerk had the nerve to say if she didn’t marry him, he’d try to win Stella over instead.

What kind of shameless person even says something like that? How could anyone be that shameless?

The baby! It’s all for the baby!

And the way she emphasized “help you” was a not–so–subtle reminder to Derrick why this marriage was even happening in the first place.

Just in case he decided to pull some ungrateful stunt down the line.

Derrick smiled faintly, wiping a new scratch on his neck. With a cold chuckle, he said, “Relax. Once this thing is dealt with, we’ll get divorced. A woman like you? Whoever wants to marry you can go ahead. You think I’m dying to be stuck with you forever?”

God. She wanted to punch him again. What the hell?

Yeah, that’s right–they’d gotten into another fight in the car just now. The more she thought

was all

about it, the more she didn’t want to go through with this. She asked Derrick what this ght

about, but he refused to say.

brother agreed.

and her brother agreed.

Kept going on about how her mom agreed, and

Excuse me? She’s the one doing the favor here!

He got her brother’s and mother’s approval, and now because she didn’t agree, he had the

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nerve to threaten her?

Marie had never been one to take crap from anyone.

So of course they fought.

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Now Derrick had a few more scratches on his neck–including one very visible bite mark.

“If all you need is a fake marriage to solve a problem, why not just pay someone to do it?”

“There are tons of women who’d be willing to marry you for a few months if you throw enough money at them.”

She knew a rich playboy once whose family pressured him into getting married. The girl he actually liked had been forced away by his parents years ago, so he just hired a random woman. It was strictly in name only.

That’s exactly what Derrick should be doing right now.

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Derrick gave a scoff at her ridiculous suggestion. “I’m broke.”

Is that even a thing he can say? Seriously?

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Before she could speak, he added, “You think women are cheap these days? Without at least a few million, don’t even bother trying.”

“What? Isn’t it just a few hundred grand?”

“You think it’s still five years ago?”

Marie: “…” Fair enough.

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That guy she mentioned did fork over five hundred grand for a three–year name–only marriage.

But when they divorced, the woman absolutely refused to go quietly.

She even ran off pregnant!

Um…

So much for name–only. That situation got way out of hand–and honestly, for the guy, out to be a good deal.

the

money turned

And that crush of his… well, who knows where she really ranked among the others in his heart.

“Wait, you’re telling me you don’t even have a few million left? Aren’t you the Tom family’s

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heir?”

Okay, maybe he didn’t have any ties to the Tom family anymore…

But back when he severed ties for good, he took plenty with him.

Everything his mom was entitled to–he got every last cent. He even walked away with a chunk of the company’s assets.

Derrick grunted, “I blew it all, alright?”

Uh…

Sure, maybe.

But the way he said it di

Derrick had built

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exactly scream “believable.” Marie knew what kind of assets his few years in Pagina.

He might spend like a maniac, but he definitely knew how to make money too.

maniac, but he definitely knew how to make

Still, since he said it, Marie didn’t bother arguing anymore.

Derrick noticed her silence and let out a low chuckle. “What? Afraid you’ll be poor if you marry me? Let me tell you, I might be broke, but Dan’s even worse. So broke he has to trade his marriage for resources.”

Seriously, dude?

It’s one thing to admit you’re broke, but why drag someone else down with you?

“That’s between you two. Has nothing to do with me,” she snapped.

Derrick: “Oh?”

Marie: “Let me put it plainly–you’re broke, I’m still rich. Don’t go thinking just because we’re getting married that we’re somehow tied together. Keep dreaming.”

Derrick smirked. “You really know how to distance yourself.”

“Oh, shut up. Don’t forget why we’re getting married. It’s to help you with your mess, and maybe to piss off Dan a little.”

Honestly, Derrick was getting the best of both worlds here. Talk about a scam.

Derrick caught her pissed–off tone–especially the way she practically snarled when she said

“Dan.”

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He couldn’t help but hiss, “You sure you’re not dying to piss Dan off yourself?”

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