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 Torres.

I was sure I could pull the two million dollars together, there was no way I would

I muttered, rolling my eyes and sitting back, "I'd move back in and get you the f*e as soon as

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

going to cry to mummy and daddy to give you a million dollars to pay your approved husband so he

business how I get the money as long as you get

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

His fir

pulled me up from the bed, his

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

once been. I picked up my bag with the leisure of one who had all the time in the

either meet up with Grace or

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

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