Married By Agreement

t night." Stella remarked upon entering the rental house and

out." Mia said, putting down the ph

o you too." Stella replied,

go ahead

ll take some time, so please, y

o say will als

? I promise to listen no matter how long it takes. We

as she caught her breath. Then, she fixed her

med, her eyes widening in

a deal." Mi

What kind

r debt to Mr. William. In exchange, he asked for a 25 per

old on! You... agreed to the deal?"

no

laimed Stella, c

a stake in our property again. We can return to our house and stop struggling in this cramped rental. Plus, we won't ha

have thought this through. How could a seasoned criminal like him slip up and let the poli

" Mia began,

deal did you a

marry him and become his wif

eyes widened in d

no

n her lips before facing Mia again. "You were the one who said that guy was no goo

l life we used to have. I want to live comfortably in our luxurious home again. I want to eat well,

d off!" Stella exclaimed, her f

ssion shifted to one of confusion an

a deal too!" S

hock palpable. "So, does that mean.

refused. I refuse to marry a man who was involved in the death of our parents. I won't even entertain the idea of be

lent, absorbing

s with you is about this

then who did you

y," Stella revealed. "And he has alre

you agree to the deal without consulting me?" St

her, you just went ahead and accepted the dea

nsider his proposal and consult with you. But as I was leaving his office, I encountered the debt collectors again. I panicked and returned to the office, only to find them waiting for m

la's decision, shedding light on the urge

We have no connection to

a meeting, but he mentioned having a purpose." Stella ex

discussing it with me first?" Stella demanded. "You s

being pursued! Plus, I saw it as an opportunity to infiltrate and

the deal! Mr. Marvin is a more trustworthy ally because he shares our objectives. I trust him because he immed

t, her guilt weigh

potential loss in profits. He did it for us, which proves his reliability. Plus, with his power, w

ilent, her rem

the deal!" St

've already signed the

you out of

lla." Mia utter

illed with disappointment

sed to do?" Mia'

n't k

eling overwhelmed by th

inue