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couldn't blame them. A few minutes ago, she strongly disagreed to get m

hbac

as she fixed her eyes on him. The hatred she had for him had tripled as she heard the words he said. And the fact that her aunt

mom started to say but paused when

rry you. We both know I'm doing you a favour by agreeing to marry you. It's an opportunit

eard him speak, she hated his gu

no lie that so many ladies were willing to do anyt

nt yelped throug

o her, her eyes glazed w

s response rather she grasped he

ah's hand and shut the doo

t this is once in a lifetime opportunity." he

to spend the rest of her life with Marion but it turns out she loves someone else. I still don't get why she lied to me and everyone and sti

h's cheeks and tilted her chi

no different. Not that it was Aliyah's business but Kylie always claimed to love Marion,

will marry him. Agree to this wedding and everyt

ou to marry Marion, if you marry him you won't have to pay back the money you took out o

had to pay back the money she took from her account to pay her college fees because she had no right to

y wants in a man seize this opport

r head ache. She took steps backwards holding her

ight be every other girl's dream but not mine. Please Aunt I'm sure someone out there will be willing t

liyah, she grabbed Aliyah's arm tig

h winced in pain as she tried to

ised her brows a

this wedding. What do you say about me telling the doctor in charge of your u

d had all she had because of her uncle. Her aunt's parents used to work as a cook in her uncle's parent's house when they were very young and then they fell in love. Aliyah's grandparents objected to their relati

how can you threaten to en

you say? He is just as useless as you

icked up her phone and dialled a numb

sband. I will miss you a lot,"

ncle." Aliyah pleaded clasping her han

as I say or not?" Her

her lips, hot tears f

o what you want don'

aunt smiled and

her face. Aliyah lifted her head and her eyes

hat ugly face of yours, don't make people think that I threatened you." Mrs Sanch

ave but stopped when her

ed looking in Aliyah's direc

new how cruel her aunt was and that she could do anything. She just hoped h

since you have agreed to what I want,"

inquire about my husband's health,"

thing to her aunt because she s

ers quickly," she let

he rolled

when she noticed Aliy

ight?" she laughed. Suddenly her face tu

e to go ready for a funeral. I always keep my promise," she declared, her words filled with certainty be

the pr

ew minutes ago that you will never marry my son? What ch

t think she realised how

felt like ripping Marion int

oke up for the first time since Al

he didn't want Ashley to know the reason why she was agreeing to t

red taking Aliyah's hand in h

is about. Your aunt threatened yo

idn't," Al

ok in the eye and say that if you accepted to get married to M

ed to have formed in her throat and

the point of waiting for a prince charming when I can spend the rest of my life w

ng, "You are very hilarious, everything you just said is a

med her eyes and colour drained out

o ruin your life by marrying that good-for-nothin

pport me." Aliyah was holding back tears, she didn't want to cry in front

d rather be a bad friend. I just hope you don't regret this. I would never be

Aliyah. But it seems your mind is made up,"

But she couldn't tell her the reason why she agre

e is no need to have a friend who wouldn't share her problems or take advice b

and turned to face Aliyah

that you don't want the best for yourself," Ashley shook h

olding. She just lost the only friend she had and it was all because of Marion. Her mind was made up she was never goin