Hidden Love (Married First)

Levine

gh the windows, casting a warm glow on a young g

gical artifacts. Just as she was getting lost in her studies, she heard

sity piqued, and cracked the

if preparing to welcome an important guest. Turning his head to the left, he spoke in a voice that was both

sure Ruby looks beautiful. Just look at her." The voice, unmistakably, belonged to Sofia's stepmot

ghter's outfit, approving of

d jacket lined with gold threads. Her shoulder-length wavy hair added to the mature look

t voice, "Just bear with it. We're meeting elders today.

had no choice

een six months since she last saw him. How was he doing now?

order. He caught sight of Sofia looking around and cleared his throat

ck into the room. Before she could close the d

o leave her room today, no matter what she heard

ut the window. This house had ceased to

. In the midst of her grief, her once-responsible father bro

father already had another family. While her mother la

love or marriage. She intended to devote th

a business car drive into the courtyard. After

hey saw the cars enter through the gate. They hurri

was straight, his weathered face showing signs of age, but his eyes

s hand toward the old man. "Mr Beckett, welcome to our humble

handshake, he quickly let go. "No need. I wanted to see

uickly spoke up, taking the lead in introdu

forward, and she gave Mr

ly, his emotions unreadable-neit

d a smile and quickly invited him into th

line, followed by Mr Beckett

e looked toward the parked cars, muttering to herself, "Ro

what you say. Mr Beckett is still the head of their family. As

nna had repeatedly reminded her daughter hundreds of times how to behave

agreement, how they presented themselve

close to Mr Beckett. His sharp, eagle

t-export company with just a thousand dollars, and it had since grown into a vast business empire spanning oil, electricit