A Bride as A Collateral for Debt

ather jacket standing next to Kana mere

Kana, standing beside him, instinctively s

are you here at this

outed her cousin, which instan

ana reflexively distanced herself, but her hand was roughly grabbe

dened in shock. She knew she had to find money to pay her uncle's debts, but if she wa

sp?" the man asked, showing Kana'

iece who will pay her late husband's debts!

fted his chin and

ed again, making Kana shudder. For som

Kana's full name. It seemed her fate was sealed with th

rmured, causing Kana's eyes to widen. The woman quickly t

n's name. Suddenly, a bespectacled man appea

debts. Settle everything and give th

ead. Who was this man? Instead of collecting debts, he was going to

r aunt asked, now aston

ed man lifted the corne

me this morning?" he chuckled while signing the

er aunt's ey

" her aunt exclaimed, drawing the slick-haired man's

grin, then turned his attention back to the be

His attention returned to the mi

et her, contact her, or even claim her as family, becau

said with a bright smile, while Kana stared at her with wide eyes. The woman shook her head, b

irl." The man then looked at Kana

sh girl!" the

't resist!" he shouted as he

l for help, but her aunt, approached by the be

n!" Kana struggled to free herself from the grip

e!" Kana pressed, but the

denly yanked Kana's hand roughly, causing her body to almost collide with his. Kana r

say?" Ivand

ong to Ivander Aslan Harvey!" the man pressed again. Instantly, Kana's eyes wi

up, a dream destination for Kana to vacation with her parents. However, her parents' desire to fulfill her wish 14 years ago ended up making her an

rcastically, snapping Kana out of her reverie. The man forcefull

asked, staring at Ivander's j

pened his

ing freed from the grip of the slick-haired man, Kana quickly got up and tried to exit the vehicle. Howev

whispered Kana, her voice choked. Ivander's grip on her neck wa

ed the car, throwing

as he sat beside Kana and closed the door. With the remaining strength

re you t-taking me

if you stay quiet!"

u just d-did to me?" Kana said sarcastically, whic

ed closer to Kana's face, whi

darling... You

aming as if she were pulling her own veins

tightening his grip on Kana's nec

was indeed your aunt... But the one who sold you was your

uncle?" she

and made you collateral for

grip on her neck. She immediately started coughing. Meanwhile

are not considered important, yet

eamed, her breat

e another lie

llenged, now holding Kana'

no money, no brains, and n