Tangled Hearts : A Contract Marriage Tale

d back at her, a captivating vision of both reluctant determination and deep longing, adorned in a breathtaking gown made of intricate ivory silk and delicate lace. Outside, the radiant sun beamed brightly in the clear blue sky, casting a luminous, warm glow over the impeccably

r beloved daughter's side, enveloping her in a loving, compassionate embrace. "I can scarcely believe this is transpiring. All I ever wanted was your happiness, my sweet girl." A lump formed in Ava's throat as she reciprocated the embrace, her own eyes gl

ht of this trial." As Ava and her mother shared a poignant moment of silent communication, their shared grief bringing them closer together, the grand door swung open once again, signalling the arrival of Ava's fat

sonating through the echoing emptiness of the grand hallway. As they reached the bottom of the staircase, Ava's eyes caught sight of Ethan Thomps

cloak. Like a solitary figure traversing a forlorn path towards her inescapable fate, her footsteps echoed with incredible deliberation

her, as if witnessing the events unfold from the hazy vantage point of a dream. The stipulations and conditions of the intricate contractual bond played incessantly in her mind, mingling with the tempestuous sea of thoughts that threatened to consume her. Standing beside he

undeniable sense of finality washed over Ava, cascading over her like a resolute tide. This was it-she was irrevocably bound to Ethan Thompson, their lives converging upon an uncertain path foreve

ould scarcely fathom that she had embarked on this extraordinary endeavour. To marry a man she barely knew, surrendering her own desires and dreams for the sake of her cherished family's imperilled company. As Etha

r every word and action poised on the precipice of uncertainty. Staring into Ethan's enigmatic gaze, their eyes locked in a poignant, soul-searching dance within the muted glow of the room, she sensed a tempestuous blend of animosity and vulnerability s

ention of her newfound title, her flawless visage knotted with suppressed anger like a delicate mask. Her words, laced with frigid detachment, seeped from her trembling lips. "I suppos

passing day stretched out before them like an expansive abyss, a veritable labyrinth of countless possibilities and li