Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

The scream came from the woman, who slipped on her sweat and almost toppled from the roof. It was a split second between life and death. The mother-in-law of the woman was crying hysterically and nearly fainted at the sight of her daughter-in-law careening on the edge.

Dolores’ mind was blank, and her entire body tensed until the woman regained her balance.

After a moment, Dolores called up to the woman. “If you come down from there, I’ll refund you the money you paid for your house.”

The woman didn’t believe Dolores one bit. “Don’t you dare say that just to get me down? I don’t believe you!”

“I’m not lying to you. I will give you the money. If you won’t do it for yourself, think of the child inside your belly.” Dolores continued, trying to convince her.

The woman seemed to be at her wits’ end, which explained her desperation. “That’s exactly what I’m doing. I’m standing here for the sake of my child. Do you think it was easy for us to buy a house? We scraped all of our savings together in an attempt to have a safe place for my child to live, but can I let my child live in a place that has collapsed? What are the chances that the house we could be buried alive under the house?”

Dolores knew what the woman was concerned about, how worried and terrified she must be. Dolore knew because she experienced it herself. “I understand how you feel. You only want to give your child a good home. I appreciate your concerns. As long as you come down, I promise that I’ll give you the money.”

“Why should I believe you? What will I do come down and you don’t give me the money?” the woman asked, refusing to give up.

Dolores licked her dry lips. “I’m not lying to you. I’m Randolph Flores’ daughter. I won’t lie to you.”

“She’s that unscrupulous business executive’s daughter?”

“You must pay your father’s debt! Refund my money!”

“Give us back our money!”

The crowd surrounded Dolores immediately.

“Return our money, return our money!”

demands. “Pay up what you owe. You can’t do this to us!” The man paused and turned to the crowd.

that’s right, pay your father’s debts. If your father doesn’t show up, then

on Dolores, agreeing with the new demand. The place became unruly and descended into chaos. The chaos, however, allowed the

blocked by the crowd, and he wasn’t able to reach them. However, thanks to the men Abbot brought along with the help of the rescuers, they cleared a pathway and Matthew led Dolores into the office area of the Flores Group

through the

only shout desperately at her instead, “You said you’d give me back my money. If you lie to me, you’ll suffer a terrible death. You earned the money through unscrupulous means and will be cast into hell when

and spoke coldly.

endless problems. But who would gamble with their lives if they weren’t at the end of their road? All she wanted was to give her child a home and was unlucky enough to meet my father. She’s

give her child a home because that’s what Dolores wanted to do, to give her child a complete family. However, that was out of Dolores’ reach and may not happen in this lifetime. Dolores was petite and thin and could be blown away by a gust of wind. But

momentarily stunned, and looked at Dolores before turning to Abbott.

and turned to

rushed over. He’d been hiding in the office and came out because he discovered Matthew and Dolores arrived. It filled him with hope when he

exclaimed. “You came

turned to him, wearing a bitter expression. “How much

him how much money he had. If

any money,” Randolph

forced to repay his debts, how could he not have any more money left?

his expression and remained silent.

want to say.”

arm to grab her gently waist and nodded. They left the office area under the protection

from the house, I had around two million in cash, but

The daughter he favored stole his money and ran away when he was at his lowest. Ironically, it was the

fought back tears. “Lola,

“Stop, just stop.”

it. The more they went into it, the more hurt she