She Got A Better Man

Chapter 4

Zach had skipped dinner, buried in work at his company. When Elvira asked if he wanted to eat, he saw an opportunity to clear the air. "Yeah, ler's sort some squll out

"Awesome, ordering now, Got any no-gos?" Elvira inquired.

"I'm not fond of strong flavors. Anything else goes." Zacis replied before heading to the bedroom

Once the door closed, Elvira breathed a sigh of relief, slight

slightly embarrassed about the trouble she had caused while drunk.

She went for some light, home-cooked cuisine from a place she adored and often visited.

sating across from each other at the dinner table, they silently ate their takeout

Elvira couldn't help but notice Zach's graceful eating habits, a refreshing sight compared to the sloppy, uncouth guys she'd encountered. Did I strike gold or what she thought, secretly thrilled.

Zach, on his part, took note of Elvira's unpretentious, appealing manner. Sick of the artificiality of the high society dames, he found her genuineness a breath of fresh air.

Till now, Elvira hadn't hit any of his sore spots. Zach thought if this makeshift marriage could benefit Tracy, he was all for enduring it a while longer.

Breaking the silence. Zach spoke up. "Ms. Willis, thanks for saving my grandma and for agreeing to this shotgun wedding."

Elvira was blunt. "Wasn't just for Tracy. This shotgun wedding's got perks for me too, so I'm counting on your support down the line," she confessed hinting at the spontaneous decision driven by a mix of motives.

by her frankness and lack of brown-nosing, assured her. "Sure. We're in

you as needed,"

or need my backing, just spell it out. I'll avoid

Other than that, we're good. Grandma wanted you to move

looked it up, the rent here is 24 thousand dollars a year. Let's go halves. I'll shoot over 12 thousand dollars after we swap WhatsApp into, And I plan to deck out the place too, so hit me up if you need anything specific. Oh, and I'm all for whipping up meals at

terms, Elvira asked for Zach's digits to

her friend request and

wired 12 thousand dollars his way, despite

Zach. After all,

sent! Tracy, "Mr. Gilbers, these are from

some clothes over to save Elvira a trip home, advising

unwell, Elvira

rack filled with an array of clothes from jackets and skirts to pajamas and lingerie, setting

awkward, thinking. That's a lot she had expected only a simple set

the master

said Elvira, still seeing herself as just a visitor, "I can manage, thank you" She then told the departing staff. Elvira, now alone and finding it awkward to handle the intimate garments in front of Zach, quickly wheeled

closed the door.

you. And since you've paid, no need to feel awkward: Rat Elvira, caper to

the master bedroom and shut the

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