Unwilling Bride: The 1V5 Love Drama novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Standing Too Close

Chapter 44 Standing Too Close

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“You forced a match with me. Once that happened, our marriage was created automatically. It doesn’t matter whether we go public or ever get a marriage license. Legally, I’m your husband, Mason said.

He toyed with a lighter in his hand and pressed it gently. A small flame flickered. “Ms. Morren, you didn’t forget that, did you?

“If I cancel our relationship for any reason, I have to pay you a huge divorce settlement. That means I became your husband for no reason. Then I’ll be divorced for no reason, too. Ms. Morren, what kind of woman do you think I can still find after that?

“This is a time when there are more men than women. Men aren’t exactly valuable. Even so, we still need some dignity.

what are you going to do to make it up to me? Or are you planning to pay me back with a wife?”

a hadn’t expected that in this era, a man would still have to pay alimony after a divorce. She could give up the money. Paying him with a wife was impossible. Where was she supposed to find one?

It was an impossible demand. In the Age of the Stars, women were rare. They were highly sought after and proud. None of them lacked pursuers.

Besides, a man like Mason wasn’t someone who would accept just any woman.

looked troubled. “Mr. Heiser, aren’t you making things too hard for me? I don’t want the alimony. Where am I supposed to find you a wife?”

Mason’s expression turned serious. “You know this is difficult for you. Did you ever think you’re making things difficult for me, too? Or do you think the other four are better than me? Otherwise, why do you accept them but treat me differently?”

Ava’s eyes widened.

How does he know?

“What are you talking about? This is just about you. What do other people have to do with this?”

“Is that so?” Mason gave her a half smile. He took out his Holoband and tapped it a few times. Several messages were projected into the air.

Ryan, ‘Ava agreed to give things a try with us. I agreed.’.

1. h. Ava said she would try dating us brothers.

y, wrong picture. Ava looks great in my shirt, though.’

ya even said she wanted to be the light in my life!

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Chapter 44 Standing Too Close

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She stared at the lines of text floating in the air. She wanted to say it wasn’t true. She wanted to say she didn’t do that. She couldn’t get the words out.

She wanted the ground to swallow her whole. Those men were enough to scare her into a heart attack, even without her having heart problems.

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