She Got A Better Man

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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

photo of her marriage certificate and the feast

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

call Zach. "Get

though hesitant, couldn't say

Zach found Elvira alone and wasted, Tracy conspicuously

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had no choice. "Wake up,"

"Mmm, leave

Elvira slurred, too

nearly fell, battling the urge to

Tracy's words, he cautiously embraced

yet here he was, oddly married to a stranger who seemed to stir something in him.

the Gilbert fortune?

Elvira away.

and Ms. Willis are a match made in

"Mrs. Gilbert, you gotta admit, Mr. Zach "Absolutely. Fin

"Right, i

the new M

the new Mrs. Gilbert Tracy replied,

Polly echoed, already

believe that kid? Trying to look poor in front of Elvira, as if I'd ever steer him wrong. I wanted to pamper my

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