The Billionaire's Little Wife

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I found myself standing before both

gaze pierced me with the weight of dis

ce, but I just stood there, dumbfounded, unsure of how to respond.

on't

tone biting. "And yet, you went ahead and

choed in my mind as I turned to lo

rely been thirty minutes since we met, but I had already started to be

flinch. I almost cried, watching my parents stand by, silent

I

s voice oddly calm. "Since the marriage occurred without our appr

e the man standin

med with satisfaction as he sta

up, I had always excused my mother's silence, blaming it on tradition. But as I grew older, I realized it wasn't about cu

!" The mayor reached out, his hand grabbing at

dare touc

ety I hadn't known before. Even though it was only the s

his arms wrapping protectively around me. I didn't

spoke up, catching me off guard. "She's

ering. "We were united before God, witnesse

tepped closer. Normally, I would've cowered, but not now. Not with Aiden besid

grin was evident in his voice. "And I hope

air, filling the roo

nderstand what was happening, but judging by the fear in both

ered as he stared at us in disbelief

." Aiden extended his hand, and the

's voice trailed off,

uttered, his shoulde

d?" Cyril's commandin

e

r consent?" Cyril's words rang in my mind. Was I

t if not..." Aiden's words trailed o

s voice boomed, his cane slammi

h.

I knew what was coming, just like in the novels I'd devoured. But I ne

of this church with him and cease to be

er if you leave with him," Cy

cold and distant, delivered the final blow. The weight of t

liness threatene

dy brown hair framed her face, and as she came into view, her Rasputin-blue eyes

closer. Aiden released his ho

st call you sister, because that's what you are." Her words were gentle,

spered, tears f

arms around me once more. In his embrace, I felt something I hadn't f

the hugs were over and spoke th

ing wit

y with my new family, stepping i

next, I d

one thing

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