Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Billionaire Is 160

Chapter 160 A Lesson Learned

Carter gazed at me with such tenderness, as if his eyes carried an infinite depth of affection.

"You'll find out in time," he said softly, leaving the question unanswered and my heart feeling hollow.

After a day of negotiations, the families finally came to an agreement.

Anna and Ashley's engagement was settled, but the Hudsons had their reservations.

They agreed to cover the betrothal gift and the wedding expenses, but they refused to register the marriage. It was a clear sign that this arrangement was only for show.

Once Anna lost her value, they could discard her without hesitation.

The Sanders, who had thought this marriage was a step up for them, were deeply humiliated by the Hudsons' blatant distrust..

"What is the meaning of marrying without registration? Are you treating my daughter like some disposable object?" Kate snapped.

Fiona Hudson, impeccably dressed and perfectly poised, sat across from her. Compared to Kate, who had aged significantly after her recent loss, Fiona looked at least a decade younger despite being around the same age.

Her high-end tailored dress, diamond bracelet, and flawless complexion all exuded an air of superiority.

She stirred her coffee leisurely with a hint of disdain flashing across her delicate features.

"Do I really need to spell out what your daughter is worth? I assumed we all understood," she sounded like an evil mother-in-law,

Setting her spoon down, Fiona continued, "Kate, we both know how this engagement came about. Given your recent loss, we're already being more than generous. Registering the marriage would tie our families" interests together. If they genuinely loved each other, we wouldn't object. But since there's no emotional foundation here, why should the Hudsons shoulder unnecessary risks?

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"Of course, if your daughter manages to build a real connection with our son and gives us a grandchild or two, the marriage certificate won't be out of the question."

At the mention of children, the Sanders family visibly tensed.

knew about Anna's pregnaney. If the Hudsons found

received a substantial hush payment, the

union.

to push

to finish, Anna was treated like a commodity She had no right

had no choice but to marry

families set the wedding date for the 15th of next month, leaving little

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instructed, "Son on your wedding dress yourself. Make sure it's decent

expression, completely ignoring Ashley from

hard and spat, "D'mn it! What are

Who knows what kind of sparks this pair of

expression, he seemed the type with

were simmering beneath the surface While

Luke. Alisa, with her graceful and gentle demeanor, willingly agreed to forgo a wedding ceremony, content with simply

and tact won her favor within

decided to register their marriage the next

pulled me aside

gentle as she seems, so I kept the

this without hesitation. You

sure you

regret marrying someone who

the man I love.

that

desperate to get in, while

left, I began overseeing preparations for

in the family, I had to take charge of

match