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

stand it. He wanted to go upstairs and check on Stanford. He had been hiding upstairs

an empty glass in front of Atwood. He could still drink some water when he

Atwood was worried.

where Stanford was. “Mr. Harvie called to tell us that Ms. Flores came back and she needs to see Mr. James. Do you know where Mr. James is

back?”

was the only

the excited tone Atwood displayed over

message. Ask her to come to the office. Mr. James will be there

“Sure.”

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

was stunned

Stanford looking like

slowed down and walked into the room softly. He lowered his voice

James came

see Amanda so much earlier, but now, he was

and he didn’t even dare to ask if

got a chance to apologize to her now. You can

at Atwood and asked, “Do

wasn’t confident at

for Atwood. It

you so much. She’ll give you a

Atwood said. He wouldn’t have

ground for so long. Stanford lost balance and almost fell. Atwood quickly helped Stanford, but Stanford shooed him away,

“Wait for me downstairs.”

and clean himself. He had to look at least decent to meet Amanda. Stanford wanted to appear in front of Amanda in his best

nodded and exited

shirt. The shirt was initially well-fitted, but

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

living room. Atwood raised his head when he heard Stanford came down. He felt relieved to see Stanford pulled

get the car,” Atwood walked out of

and stood in the living room. Then, he looked around. It was the place where Stanford and Amanda lived together for three

were too many memories in the