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"Hey, I'm Zach. I manage stuff at a company and have a car but no house. So, are we doing this marriage thing or what?" Zach's eyes were cool, almost detached, as he laid it all out for Elvira. Tracy had filled him in on Elvira's deal and made him an offer he couldn't refuse: tie the knot with Elvira, and Tracy would finally get the surgery.

Elvira was battled.

"Trust me, Elvira. If you marry my grandson, he'll be dead loyal to you. No ifs, ands, or buts" Tracy said, all smiles.

Facing a guy leagues hotter than Calvin and considering her own mess of a situation, Elvira went for it. "Okay, let's do it"

"Given Calvin's backstabbing, what is left to expect from love! Marrying any Jor is marrying, so why not this hottie?" she thought to herself. somewhat bitterly.

Minutes later, they were stepping out with their marriage certificate. Elvira alongside Calvin, felt a whirlwind of emotions,

Tracy couldn't stop smiling if she tried, thrilled at the sight of the marriage certificate.

"I've got things to do, so Im off. Remember what you promised, Grandma. Pull any stunts, and I'm filing for divorce. Zach threw over his shoulder

as he left.

Tracy shot a glare at Zach's retreating figure, then turned to Elvira with a mix of guilt and hope. "He doesn't get you yet, Elvira. But give it time, and hell be head over heels." Elvira just smiled. Zach had clued her in on the deal. Figuring her marriage could save Tracy made the whole thing easier to swallow,

Elvira, genuinely fond of Tracy, suggested.

"Hey, Mrs. Gilbert, how about we celebrate my big day? My treat for dinner," "Absolutely! Tonight, we dine like queens, no holding back, Tracy declared, all set for a girls' night out During di

shared a photo of her marriage certificate and

bitter edge of the evening. Elvira drowned her sorrows in wine, Tracy letting her, understanding the weight

concerned Tracy to call Zach. "Get over here and take Elvira home, I'm scheduling

hesitant, couldn't say no

Elvira

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choice. "Wake up,"

"Mmm, leave

wanna sleep, Elvira slurred, too lost in her misery

caught her as she nearly fell, battling the urge to

he cautiously embraced

to stir something in him. Her beauty, visible even in her drunken state, somehow made the whole scenario less daunting.

what if she's after the Gilbert fortune? A

carry Elvira away. Tracy finally stepped

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grow up, chimed in, "Mrs. Gilbert, you gotta admit, Mr. Zach "Absolutely. Fin

"Right, i

the new M

Mrs. Gilbert Tracy replied, puffing up

already dreaming about

that kid? Trying to look poor in front of Elvira, as if I'd ever steer him

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