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.

lack of brown-nosing, assured her. "Sure. We're

as needed,"

or need my backing, just spell

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

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

on their cohabitation terms, Elvira asked for Zach's digits to add him

request and

Elvira firmly wired 12 thousand dollars his way, despite

puzzling both Elvira and Zach. After all, Zach had just moved

with clothes sent! Tracy,

clothes over

unwell, Elvira thanked

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

Elvira felt shy and awkward, thinking. That's a lot she had expected only a simple set for emergencies, not knowing Tracy had almost emptied the

master

a visitor, "I can manage, thank you" She then told the departing staff. Elvira,

closed the door.

its own bathroom, more convenient for you. And since you've paid, no need to feel awkward:

wheeled the rack into the master bedroom and shut the door.

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