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The Arranged Marriage: Breaking Secrets

Chapter 5 Let's Get to Know

Word Count: 1424    |    Released on: 18/04/2023

ux jacket, revealing his arms that were covered with sleeve tattoos. Ye

les were clearly visible in his button up shirt, and it seemed that if he fl

e continued, "I know that sometimes she can be a bit much, but she's all I got." He said as he gave a faint smile and took a dri

r eyes off him; she s

m not used to people acknowledging me at all really." In some ways to

er to the couch, then taki

the better of him now, and he wanted to get to know Qu

hat she had spunk to her as well, and this caused him to

, as he relaxed and fixed his eyes on her. His gaze landed on her breasts, noticing that the s

know me?" Quinn protested. She wanted to see if his temper could be broken like her parents. Yet, his smile

to think we have a stable marriage." His eyes grew calm, looking at her. "Plus, who knows, ma

tioned him. It seemed that he was too at ease with this s

o expect in the future between us, but I don't want to live here with you acting like strangers like any ot

here was no argument, and he did make a valid point. If they want others to know that they are to

nt to know?" Quinn wanted to know if there was

he was a straightforward guy. H

asked as if he was worried. He then suddenly felt th

o criticize her like Olivia always had. She lowered her ga

arents never wanted to have me in the first place, so they and my brother have made it known to how worthless and unwanted I truly am. I had no friends, no partners, nothing because the Astor's would find every possible way to make it not happen. I was nearly given the bare minimum as

all. Jake noticed and his heart began to break for her. He leaned forward and gently lifted her hand in his. His blue eyes were a calm

spered to her as he then gently kiss

ghting hard in that moment to hold back any more tears. Jake then expressed sorrow, wondering

udge or blame you for the scars on you." He looked into her eyes as he reached up his

her. She smiled at him for a moment

said quietly, trying to choke back her emotions. She didn't want to cry in

s and pillows from the room. He then grabbed Quinn's bag, placing it in the room for her. Noticing that she didn't have almost any

m and saw that Quinn was still sit

elt like he had done s

t wanting to impede in your home, I can stay out here.

down, unbuttoning a few buttons on his shirt and rolling up his sleeves. His tattoos became

ath all his ink. She grew curious but kept it to herself. Br

. "Of course! I want you t

e door behind her, Quinn smiled as tears fell down her face.

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1 Chapter 1 The Love, The Hate2 Chapter 2 Depression is an Old Friend3 Chapter 3 Unwanted4 Chapter 4 Setting the Terms5 Chapter 5 Let's Get to Know6 Chapter 6 The Big City7 Chapter 7 Meeting the Family8 Chapter 8 The Harsh Past9 Chapter 9 The First Day10 Chapter 10 Not Enough Practice11 Chapter 11 Living is Pain12 Chapter 12 Revealing Themselves13 Chapter 13 The First Date14 Chapter 14 What are You Hiding 15 Chapter 15 The First Project16 Chapter 16 Celebration to Shame17 Chapter 17 Family Issues18 Chapter 18 Moving Day19 Chapter 19 Calm Before the Storm20 Chapter 20 Truths are Unfolding21 Chapter 21 Loving Family Cover-Up22 Chapter 22 From Family to Enemies23 Chapter 23 Who is to Blame 24 Chapter 24 Strong, Yet Fragile25 Chapter 25 Quinn's Awake26 Chapter 26 What Have You Been Up To 27 Chapter 27 A Throw of the Past28 Chapter 28 You are Mrs. Ethan Akira29 Chapter 29 The Visitor30 Chapter 30 The Call from a Stranger31 Chapter 31 Disownment32 Chapter 32 The Bullet that Caused the Wound33 Chapter 33 The Brother's Reunion34 Chapter 34 Doctor's Orders35 Chapter 35 Why Does This Keep Happening 36 Chapter 36 The Awakening37 Chapter 37 To A New Beginning38 Chapter 38 Lila's Upset39 Chapter 39 A Fresh Start40 Chapter 40 More Secrets 41 Chapter 41 The Real Threat42 Chapter 42 Cory's Plans43 Chapter 43 She's Smarter than She Looks44 Chapter 44 Quinn's Compromise and Contract45 Chapter 45 The Heartbreak46 Chapter 46 The Biggest Media Post47 Chapter 47 A New Plan48 Chapter 48 New York, New York!49 Chapter 49 The Unraveling50 Chapter 50 The Nightmare's Return51 Chapter 51 The Return of Revenge52 Chapter 52 Eventful to Say the Least53 Chapter 53 As Secrets Continue...54 Chapter 54 The Chaos Within55 Chapter 55 What Happened 56 Chapter 56 The Evil Within Them57 Chapter 57 Justice Served on a Thin Platter58 Chapter 58 To Be or Not To Be 59 Chapter 59 Starting Over