s marriage proposal that same morning. After finishing work, she arrived home, greeted

uture decisions. She was about to tell her family about her fake engagement, but she didn't know where to start.

s weak voice. He was still in the hosp

I'm getting better ev

he was. He had always been her rock, her source of support in difficult times, but she couldn't understan

ortant I need to tell you,"

ghter?" her father

g voice. "It's a different kind of engagement, just for business. But if everything goes wel

ment, processing the news. Finally,

hen we'll support you. Just make sure you're doing what's right for you too. At the slightest sign of

siblings. She knew her mother had always been very traditional and wouldn't accept the idea of her

ngs. She was nervous about the impending conversation, but she knew she couldn'

ortably. There was only a rustic table and two uncomfortable sofas. Ava adjusted he

u," Ava said firmly. "I got engaged to

he room was l

arations aside. "But you haven't even had a boyfriend. If he didn't h

, without words, as

gagement for business purposes. We need the money he can offer to

ue to nerves, her mother's express

like this? Marry for money?" her

n, but her mother r

d your future for money," h

on, but she knew she had to move forward w

but this is what I hav

nly for convenience? Do you realize what you've done? Do

and her sobs echoed within the

ave talked about this. He also needs help wit

a stupid decision. What will your children think when they find out you married fo

helped their mother up and i

pportunity to help our family and ensure her futur

ly; she couldn't believe what she

ld be grateful that she found a solution to our fina

ant to sell your souls for money too? This is madness, and I won't accept it. D

ithout having dinner. Ava cried most of the night; she hated disapp

ek restaurant. He was dressed in his finest suit and held a beautiful bouquet of red flowers in his hands. When Ava came out of the building, s

eath. She felt very nervous, especially when she saw a green velvet dress. Soon

ge into it, I'll take y

stomach. Where did he intend to take her? She still didn't fully tru

" she smile

as soon as she finished, he drove her in that luxurious car to the restaur

and they muttered unintelligible things, but it was evident they were criticizing every mo

Ava stared at him intensely while he spoke passionately about how happy he

She didn't know if she was doing the rig

d placed it in front of Ava. She opened it and found a beautifu

mitment," Daniel said, his eyes shining. "I can

was impressed by Ava's generosity and romance. On the other hand, she

el that she would love him and be a good wife to him. But in her hea

hed Ava slowly, gently caressing her cheek

you, but I need you to trust me

t be somewhat drawn to him, by his words and his

ure if I'm ready for th

nto her big

t to wait any longer to kiss y

and she could feel his breath on her skin. She wasn't ready to kiss hi