Chapter 2



Conrad looked up at the sound of my voice, his gaze landing on my face.

I didn't need a mirror to know I must have looked pale.

"Not feeling well?" His brows furrowed slightly.

Silently, I walked to his desk, swallowing the bitter taste in my throat. "If you don't want to marry me, I can tell Jacqueline."

The wrinkles between Conrad's brows deepened. He knew I had overheard his conversation with Jefferson.

My throat felt salty. "I didn't expect to become an unwanted dish, Conrad..."

"In everyone's eyes, we're already husband and wife," Conrad interrupted.

marrying me for everyone else? I wanted him to marry me because he loved me and wanted to spend his life with me. With a snap, Conrad closed his pen, his gaze falling on the ID in my hand. "We'll go

But at

don't have to force yourself. I

Conrad called my name with a

up to meet his impatient eyes as he reached out his hand

the ID. His jaw clenched. "Give

move, the

stood up, his tall figure looming over me, and he sighed lightly, a hint of resignation in his voice, "I was just

it all just

to save face." His hand grasped my arm,

jump to conclusions in the future." Conrad turned, placed my ID in a drawer,

seemed to be going out and would be

after him,

smile, warm and inviting. When I first joined

drive across the city to get you desserts, send you roses every

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