But he never anticipated that the casual observation he started with would soon turn into a growing fascination. By the time he realized he was too close to Cornelia, his lips had already made the first move before his mind could catch up.

Cornelia was surprised for a moment. Then she blushed and closed her eyes, not showing any signs of rejection.

On their first night together, Omar had to prepare himself mentally. He kept telling himself that he didn’t need to take responsibility for her. After all, a woman living under these circumstances must have slept with countless men just to survive.

But the moment he entered her, she cried out in pain.

Omar froze, looking at her in disbelief.

The first words she uttered were, “Omar, you’ll marry me someday, right?”

Of course, he wouldn’t marry her. He frequented her house mostly to have some fun, to vent out his dark emotions, and to see how this family struggled to survive.

How could he possibly marry her? Yet, her eyes bore the same stubbornness as they did when her fingers were brutally mutilated.

He remained silent. She clung onto his neck.

“Say something. Will you marry me?”

“Cornelia, I’m broke.”

His voice went hoarse as he continued to kiss her neck.

“I don’t need money. I just want your love. We can deliver pizzas together. As long as we work hard, we can have a good life.”

the city of Greenfield. No one had ever claimed

chase all their life, but a woman could give up

moment, he didn’t feel moved, rather he pitied for

good women were always taken for granted. Their expectations from men were really too

they wanted. But love could be easily be

will

promise, she instantly cheered up

to bed. He used to look down

to the physical intimacy between men and

at him with those sparkling eyes, full of affection and hope. It was as if she could save a man who was buried

him, his hands were

started as cold indifference and disdain turned into a slight stirring of emotion. Her love gave

and innocent Cornelia

was killed

other men on her neck. He asked what could a singer possibly give her,

Wealth and luxury?

being a pizza delivery guy, so he could only give her a few hundred

dirt cheap.

regretted it. He grabbed Cornelia, intending to take her

She was still in her loose

suit jacket and

“Cornelia, come with me.”

looked at

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