Sweet Submission: Reclaiming Her Love

Chapter 12 When Will We

Get Married

Elliot finally looked up and met her expectant gaze. “Why are you in such a hurry?”

“You see, I’m already twenty–four. It’s high time we tied the knot. Why don’t we just get the marriage certificate first? That way, it won’t affect your work, but we’ll finally be husband and wife!”

She gazed at Elliot with anticipation. Ever since they got engaged, she had been looking forward to their married life. However, with each passing day of their stagnant engagement, she grew increasingly restless.

Elliot looked at her with complicated feelings. He knew that he should marry Amanda soon, but for some

reason, he felt averse to the idea.

“Don’t you think things are fine just the way they are?”

Amanda was mortified. “How on earth is ‘this‘ fine? If we don’t get married, I’m doomed to stay just a fiancee

forever!”

Hearing this, Elliot was once again reminded of Corynn. She had also proposed a marriage, but at that time, he hadn’t felt the same resistance and irritation he did now. Besides, his engagement to Amanda was merely a family arrangement; he had no real feelings for the girl.

Thinking back, he realized that when Corynn first brought it up, he had genuinely considered settling down.

with her.

But his rational mind had overpowered his emotions, leading him to reject her proposal.

“This isn’t right!” Amanda exploded. “Elliot, this isn’t right at all! If you don’t marry me, you’ll never want to

with

she might’ve been a tad too blunt, Amanda’s face turned

it like

having been pulled out of his

and began clearing the table. “It’s just that I’m not thinking about marriage

sat there, looking up at Elliot helplessly. Gnawing at her lower lip, she decided to bite

of Corynn that you don’t want to marry me?”

could they take their relationship to the next level

never feel secure, engaged

hand, which was reaching for a dirty plate, paused mid–air. Then he replied nonchalantly, “This has nothing to do

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When Will We Get Married

“Then why won’t you touch me? Why could you sleep with Corynn but not with

with her aggressive questioning, Elliot was unfazed.

from

why won’t you touch me?!” Amanda shrieked, on the verge of

thin. Just then,

interrogation.

a video conference that requires your attendance.”

he said, “I have to get back to work. You should head home early.”

into him as he walked past her. In