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?!"

Mark

the two million dollars together, there was no way I

"I'd move back in

that I could get the money ready by tomorrow. That way I

to mummy and daddy to give you a million dollars to pay your

I get the money as long as you

Then with a smug smile stretching across his lips, he reached out for

His fir

a vice and he effortlessly pulled me up from the bed, his touch sending a shiver down

be a good wife," he commanded,

once been. I picked up my bag with the

out, I made a mental note to either meet up with Grace or call her to speak with her about the

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

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