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

two million dollars together, there was no way I would let

and sitting back, "I'd move back in and get

the necessary paperwork today, I was certain that I could get the money ready by tomorrow. That way I would just have to spend a night in

to give you a million dollars to pay your approved husband so

I get the money as long as you get

he reached out

His fir

closed around my wrist like a vice and he effortlessly pulled me up from

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

the room, leaving me to scurry after him like the dummy bride I had once been. I picked up my bag with the leisure of one who had all the time in the world and

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

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his sudden halt jolting me out of my wandering thoughts and I crashed back

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