Deceptive Marriage: Who Are You, Hubby?

ve some expectations about marriage." Vince

used, su

midating figure in Mapnard

imple apartment is fine. I want it in my name. After marriage, I prefer living there instead

sure a secure fut

ce hard, prompting him to ask

ew place when we marry." She was eager to cut ties wit

these thought

the silence. "Don't worry, Xenia. Despite my

Transfer the Bliss Bay prope

nd promptly began

. "Bliss Bay, is that the place near

ing. Even a small apartment there would be wort

a realized they had a

panting, chubby man hurry over to h

it's been done as

dam, this is from Mr. Morrison for you. Here, take it. We'll

overwhelmed. She took

nxiety, but now, surprisingly,

rt came from Trevor's

nia promised, "I'll be

ed, a happy smile f

Hall. With Ryland's help, they qui

the usually stern-faced man smiling w

ok at the marriage certi

mily so you can pick up your things," he said seriously, but muttered in his mind, "H

out of the

agreeing, an

lled up at the H

ince she'd be back shortly, not

m, she found her parents si

old her mom and dad. Turning to head

r Holt, stood up, visibly

her mom, acting without thinkin

in the living room, and her

Trevor's uncle. Don't you have any dignity? Your actions

Zoie Holt, couldn't marry into the Morriso

o sacrifice her for Zoie, wantin

r plans all along, she felt

elf quietly. "I didn't willingly go to

without fire. You lived in Trevor's house before marrying him. If y

" Xenia, her eyes red with emotion, faced her mother. Her voice grew st

y done with her parent

er, snapped back, "What's with that expression? You dare to look at me lik

bed her wrist, stopping her. "Mom, Vince Morrison is right outs

reputation, so, begrudgingly

t upstair

terials and important papers, leaving behin

she heard Xander

ir daughters. Why does it feel like a los

y Ryland, saw Xenia's bruised

momentaril

ront of Vince, trying to ease the tension. "Mr. Mo

ry, too embarrassed to meet Vince

wheelchair. "I've got everything, let's he

his glasses, a reminder to himself to stay poised and sophisticated. A slight smile crossed hi

n her hand. "Your dad makes a good point. It's normal to expect

e laced with worry, not wanting her

er again. "Don't wo

ed, "So, Mr. Holt, what do you thin

ride price from Vince, a man whose mere name sen

of the Morrison Group and was physically d

better than

le, Xander said, "Mr. Morrison, it's your call.

ised Xenia an apartment in Bliss Bay this morning.

verheard this and her eyes lit up with excitement. "An apartme

oice full of excitement. "M