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Love in Red Numbers

Chapter 3 The Fake Engagement

Word Count: 1581    |    Released on: 21/11/2023

s marriage proposal that same morning. After finishing work, she arrived home, greeted

uture decisions. She was about to tell her family about her fake engagement, but she didn't know where to start.

s weak voice. He was still in the hosp

I'm getting better ev

he was. He had always been her rock, her source of support in difficult times, but she couldn't understan

ortant I need to tell you,"

ghter?" her father

g voice. "It's a different kind of engagement, just for business. But if everything goes wel

ment, processing the news. Finally,

hen we'll support you. Just make sure you're doing what's right for you too. At the slightest sign of

siblings. She knew her mother had always been very traditional and wouldn't accept the idea of her

ngs. She was nervous about the impending conversation, but she knew she couldn'

ortably. There was only a rustic table and two uncomfortable sofas. Ava adjusted he

u," Ava said firmly. "I got engaged to

he room was l

arations aside. "But you haven't even had a boyfriend. If he didn't h

, without words, as

gagement for business purposes. We need the money he can offer to

ue to nerves, her mother's express

like this? Marry for money?" her

n, but her mother r

d your future for money," h

on, but she knew she had to move forward w

but this is what I hav

nly for convenience? Do you realize what you've done? Do

and her sobs echoed within the

ave talked about this. He also needs help wit

a stupid decision. What will your children think when they find out you married fo

helped their mother up and i

pportunity to help our family and ensure her futur

ly; she couldn't believe what she

ld be grateful that she found a solution to our fina

ant to sell your souls for money too? This is madness, and I won't accept it. D

ithout having dinner. Ava cried most of the night; she hated disapp

ek restaurant. He was dressed in his finest suit and held a beautiful bouquet of red flowers in his hands. When Ava came out of the building, s

eath. She felt very nervous, especially when she saw a green velvet dress. Soon

ge into it, I'll take y

stomach. Where did he intend to take her? She still didn't fully tru

" she smile

as soon as she finished, he drove her in that luxurious car to the restaur

and they muttered unintelligible things, but it was evident they were criticizing every mo

Ava stared at him intensely while he spoke passionately about how happy he

She didn't know if she was doing the rig

d placed it in front of Ava. She opened it and found a beautifu

mitment," Daniel said, his eyes shining. "I can

was impressed by Ava's generosity and romance. On the other hand, she

el that she would love him and be a good wife to him. But in her hea

hed Ava slowly, gently caressing her cheek

you, but I need you to trust me

t be somewhat drawn to him, by his words and his

ure if I'm ready for th

nto her big

t to wait any longer to kiss y

and she could feel his breath on her skin. She wasn't ready to kiss hi

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1 Chapter 1 Love Struck At The Restaurant2 Chapter 2 An Extraordinary Proposal3 Chapter 3 The Fake Engagement4 Chapter 4 Working Together5 Chapter 5 The Expected Business Dinner6 Chapter 6 A Small Error In The Plan7 Chapter 7 Kisses And Regrets8 Chapter 8 Between Confusion, Tenderness And Passion9 Chapter 9 Passionate Dilemmas10 Chapter 10 Heartbeats Of Uncertainty I11 Chapter 11 Heartbeats Of Uncertainty II12 Chapter 12 Consequences On The Scale13 Chapter 13 Under Daniel's Spell14 Chapter 14 Daniel's Family I15 Chapter 15 Daniel's Family II16 Chapter 16 Under The Busch's Scrutiny17 Chapter 17 Expectations And Prejudices At The Table18 Chapter 18 Clash Of Personalities19 Chapter 19 Apologies And News20 Chapter 20 Emotional Conflicts And Support21 Chapter 21 Riddle in the office22 Chapter 22 Bitter clarifications23 Chapter 23 A great surprise 24 Chapter 24 Clarifications and Tensions25 Chapter 25 Jealousy and passion26 Chapter 26 Intimacy and concern27 Chapter 27 Hiding and disapproval28 Chapter 28 The Weight of Expectations29 Chapter 29 Promises in the Storm30 Chapter 30 Facing conflicts31 Chapter 31 An Unexpected Obstacle32 Chapter 32 Authority in the company33 Chapter 33 Conflicts at the company34 Chapter 34 Tensions in the office35 Chapter 35 Unexpected intrusion36 Chapter 36 Raid and intrigue37 Chapter 37 Close Relationship38 Chapter 38 Secrets and Incidents39 Chapter 39 Unknown Presence at the Hospital40 Chapter 40 Secrets on the Run41 Chapter 41 Shadows Unveiling42 Chapter 42 Rumors or Truths 43 Chapter 43 Inevitable Honesty44 Chapter 44 An unexpected revelation45 Chapter 45 Petition46 Chapter 46 Fears47 Chapter 47 Discovery in Conflict48 Chapter 48 The finding49 Chapter 49 Unlocked Truths50 Chapter 50 Unresolved intrigues51 Chapter 51 Strong threat52 Chapter 52 Unexpected Visit53 Chapter 53 The encounter54 Chapter 54 Truth, justice and love 155 Chapter 55 Truth, justice and love 256 Chapter 56 Epilogue