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

"Miss Flores, what are you doing here?" Stanford thought he was looking at the wrong person.

Amanda clenched her hands, which were hanging at her sides, into fists. She was trying desperately to suppress the emotions tumbling inside her to remain calm.

"I ..." Her voice was a little hoarse, "I got lost."

"I'll give you a ride. Get in the car." He looked at her and said.

Amanda released her clenched fist and smiled, "Then thank you."

Stanford was quiet and didn't say a word.

She pulled open the back door and sat in.

"I don't know if you've got things handled?" She meant something else, "I don't want anything to go wrong while we're working together."

Stanford remained silent as he started the car and drove away.

What happened last night was an accident, but it was deliberately posted online and became a scandal. He had dealt with it.

The incident had upset him, too.

"Miss Flores, you haven't had lunch yet, have you? My treat today." Stanford suddenly spoke up.

Amanda thought for a moment, "How can I refuse since you have been so gracious in inviting me?"

Stanford glanced at her in the rearview mirror. Every time he saw her, she would do something unexpected.

This time was no different.

There seemed to be a certain magic about her that attracted him and always made him want to be near her.

And he didn't like that feeling in his heart.

He didn't like it when a woman made him do things that were out of his control.

The car pulled up and stopped in front of a restaurant.

Amanda got a good look at the restaurant while her heart was in turmoil once again. This was a restaurant she used to love to come to, and she loved to pester Stanford to come with her. It had all the dishes she liked to eat.

Why had he brought her to this restaurant?

What did he know?

a bit of a

the car. Not seeing her get out, he opened the back

sat still, "I'm not very hungry. Mr. James,

to take her back but made it very clear that she should get out of the

to get out of the car while Stanford walked ahead. He was a regular customer, so as soon as he came in,

Stanford nodded.

it's quiet." The manager guided

him in

please." The manager pulled the chair for

thanked him, then

as usual," Stanford said

same dishes every time because his wife loved them. Now, this was a strange woman

and glanced

I'm just going to have the chef prepare it. You wait a moment." The

arrange for the chef to prepare while Amanda took a sip of the plain water on the table and asked,

He said without thinking. However, it was only after he had finished that he

it. He didn't know if he liked it or if he was used to it, but he

her eyes slightly while her curled

her. The sun was slanting in through the window and enveloping her body in a

his fingers,

him and couldn't help but frown. What had

thought she had misheard, "I look like your

up and touch her face. She was afraid that even her parents wouldn't recognize her, yet

about it, she couldn't find when

was

that you look alike, but you make people feel alike." Stanford looked at her and said, "It's not

Was he testing her, or was he simply guessing

you mean by that?" She

warm." His eyes softened at the mention of her. And that softness disappeared again when his gaze fell on Simona, "You're more sombre and completely different from

her shirt under the table. Too

when she'd smiled at him without reservation, all he could think about was how to set her

been like your ex-wife, unreserved and true to the person I liked. But my ex-boyfriend cheated on me and left me bruised and battered, so I wouldn't dare smile like that again. I'm afraid of meeting the next scum. Although one's eyes have 5.76 pixels, they can't see through the human

you hate

she were still alive, what would she

have hated

Hate?

think that word couldn't explain how she

I could have killed him myself if I could." As she spoke, she stared into

her eyes and froze for