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

Joan did not realize that she was upset and thought that she was tired. So he replied, ‘Okay, I’ll sleep too.’

Amanda heard the phone buzz and eagerly picked up the phone. Before she unlocked the screen, she already saw the message notification and began to laugh. She thought fondly about Joan and wondered if he really did not realize that she was upset or he just was not sensitive to such hints.

She placed her cellphone down and went to sleep.

Joan came early the next morning.

Amanda saw Joan sitting at the living hall having a conversation with Matthew.

“Are you here to freeload?” Amanda walked over to Joan.

Joan hesitated for a moment before laughing, “Yeah, I’m here just for a free meal.”

Amanda rolled her eyes and sat beside Matthew.

“Joan needs to go back.” Matthew said to her and continued, “He wishes that you leave with him. What do you think?”

Amanda was caught off guard and did not know how to respond. She asked Joan, “Was this what you mentioned about last night?”

Joan affirmed and said, “There are some things that require my attention.” He paused for a moment and then said, “I hope that you can go back with me.”

Amanda replied, “I don’t wish to.”

“Your grandmother’s health is frail and your mother wishes to stay here. We won’t be going back anytime soon. It’s not good for the house to be empty for too long. Go back there and help us maintain it.” Matthew said.

“Dad, aren’t you asking me to go back with him?” She meant that he was too obvious.

and that was

want to spend more time with her.” Amanda leaned onto Matthew’s shoulders coyly. No matter how old she was, she was

are enough people here to take care of your grandmother. There is no need for you to be

that she should be doing something other than just spending time with

that I told you about the last time? You may start anytime you wish.” Matthew patted Amanda’s shoulders and continued, “I recommended you

confidently and continued, “I am your daughter

buy two air tickets?” Joan

him, and said,

puzzled and did not know what

“Go ahead.” Matthew waved.

with Amanda and asked, “What’s

did not answer and looked at him quietly. Joan became flustered and wondered if he had

and then asked, “Let

to what she was trying to

tell my father first that you needed to go back? Shouldn’t you be telling me first? Are you in

time and I needed to inform your family out of respect. I planned to

that

more information with her since they decided to be together. She realized that Joan was

Joan nodded, “I understand.”

turned to leave but Joan grabbed a corner of her blouse. She was wondering how such a strong and serious man could behave so childishly. She was both amused and moved

behaved like a child who

wrong?” She asked

you that I have to go back to handle some matters and I want you to go back

my dad. Can I refuse you?” She pretended