Chapter 0021

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"When do we go to court?" He broke into my thought process, his voice mockingly urgent, "Tomorrow? Now? I'm ready whenever."

"Fine!" I closed my eyes in frustration and raised my palm. "Fine, okay?" I met his gaze, my resolve wavering under the pressure. "I agree." I caved in, knowing that delaying further would only prolong my unwanted ties to him.

I'd just have to bag super-rich clients afterward to make up for this withdrawal, I reassured myself. Besides, I could even negotiate double the money back from him since he was willing to pay any amount for the two custom-made jewelry pieces he had ordered from us.

"But remember," I added, locking eyes with him, "Once I've raised the money, you can't back out." My tone was firm, a subtle warning hidden beneath my words.

He hesitated, his eyes probed, making my skin tingle. Then he lifted his chin. "Of course. But until you've raised the money, you must return to our residence. To the outside world, we must maintain the appearance of us being husband and wife, just like before."

"And if I don't?" I arched a brow and folded my arms on my chest, my chin tipping up.

He chuckled, seeming amused. "It's simple. I'll raise the breakup f*e. How about two million dollars?!"

you, Mark Torres. Fuck

two million dollars together,

move back

the money ready by tomorrow. That way I would just have to spend a night in his place. It's not so bad. I

a million dollars

business how I get the money as long as you

he reached out for me. His movement was so sudden that I couldn't move away from

His fir

me up

there and be a good wife," he commanded, his tone

I picked up my bag with the leisure of one who had all the

made a mental note to either meet up with Grace or call her to speak with her about the withdrawal after

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when he came to an abrupt stop, his sudden halt jolting me out of my wandering thoughts

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