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

Gerben blinked his eyes and asked, “Was it always unforgivable when men made mistakes?”

Amanda was curious. It wasn’t the first time Gerben asked her this question. Why was that?

“You wanted me and him to get back together?”

Gerben cleared his throat, “I’m only curious about how much a man would pay for their mistake. If you could forgive him this time, then it meant he could make a bigger mistake.”

Amanda felt speechless.

“I was joking,” Gerben started the car engine, “Are you going back to the hotel?”

“No, we’re going to J&Y Group,” said Amanda.

“You can leave work for tomorrow. You should take a rest today,” said Gerben. He was worried that it would be overwhelming for Amanda to face Stanford right after she got off the plane.

Amanda looked outside the window, “Let’s just go to J&Y Group.”

Amanda wanted to solve everything as soon as possible. Her parents were worried about her. It was time for her to go back and visit them.

Amanda wanted to take revenge on Stanford, so she had been hiding from her parents for the past year. Her parents cooperated with her and stayed hidden, but Amanda knew that they were missing her all along.

Amanda didn’t want to stay in this place. She wanted to get it over with and start a new life.

Amanda didn’t want the past to haunt her.

After all, life was a long journey.

Gerben said, “I’m not sure if Stanford is in the office. Let me call and ask them.”

Then, Gerben gave a call to Stanford’s secretary to ask if Stanford was in the office today.

The secretary answered Gerben, “Mr. James isn’t in the office.”

“Ms. Flores came back. She needs to talk to Mr. James,” said Gerben.

The secretary paused for a while then replied to Gerben Harvie, “Let me come back to you, alright?”

“Sure.”

quickly contacted Atwood after hanging up the

and check on Stanford.

some water when he felt thirsty, but Stanford had been hiding upstairs for more than

Atwood was worried.

called to ask if Atwood knew where Stanford was. “Mr. Harvie called to tell us that Ms. Flores came back

came back?” Atwood was

the only one to

Perhaps she was startled by the excited tone Atwood displayed over the

her to come to the office. Mr. James

“Sure.”

and rushed to Stanford’s room upon hanging up the phone. He saw Stanford sitting

stunned

seen Stanford looking

the room softly. He

his head. Atwood repeated, “Mrs. James came back.

to see Amanda so much earlier, but now,

didn’t dare to face her, and he didn’t even dare to ask if the

apologize to her now. You can

stared at Atwood

confident

wasn’t only for Atwood. It was more

you so much. She’ll give you a chance

would?” Stanford didn’t even believe a little of what Atwood said. He wouldn’t have forgiven anyone who

Stanford stood up. However, his legs were numb after sitting on the ground for so long. Stanford lost balance and almost fell. Atwood quickly helped Stanford, but Stanford shooed him away, “It’s alright. I’m

“Wait for me downstairs.”

to take a shower and clean himself. He had to look at least decent to meet Amanda. Stanford wanted to appear in

and

and put on a formal black shirt. The shirt was initially well-fitted,

trying his best to conceal his exhaustion, but he couldn’t cover up the miserable look

living room. Atwood raised his head when

go get the car,” Atwood walked out of the

stood in the living room. Then, he looked

many memories