My 18-Year-Old Contract Bride

e same amount of money for their upkeep, Mia might hav

nfuriated Mr. Th

"If she fails to provide your money, take her to the pol

d around and marc

's retreating figure, while Barbara's eyes glea

or and fixed her eyes on the wom

d, "You are a disgrace to this family." With

ack, finally streamed down her face

red his throat, a smug grin

e authority to deal with you as I

r he wanted with the girl. He had a clear idea of the things

n of involving the pol

atory hunger, he stared at M

time. Get in the

backward, recoiling from the repulsive

ecayed, yellowed teeth. "You can't e

rd the car. As he struggled with her, his mind raced with the twisted things he desired to do to her

She tried to fight off the man, but

gle, a loud voice interrupt

turning toward the

tood firmly a few meters away

eyed her. "Who

olice station. Why are you sto

erverted man. "Are you really plannin

man averted his gaz

me cash from her purse and extended

she was holding, annoyed. Grudgingly, he release

the door shut, he sped away, leaving a trail of dust in the air. That meddli

am Grace smiled warmly at the

called sweetly,

her and collapsed into her em

d let out a sigh. "It's okay, my darling." She pa

t through her window; otherwise, that despicable m

revious night now poured down her face. She was grateful that Madam Grace had come to her resc

ly guided Mia to a nearby tree. She would have taken her to her ro

ed out to stroke her face. "How are you doing? You look so

Thomson's mistress moved in, poor Mia had been s

re you thinking about that cause

't be happy to see

wered her head sorr

bag out of her gown's pocket. "It contains herbs. Soak them in hot water and drink before you go to b

back at Madam Grace. What would she have done with

nk me, it'

her purse and handed it to Mia. "This sh

leave before your father f

tly. "Thank yo

." The woman waved as Mia slowl

Mia's mother had been to her while she was alive. Mia's mother had found her when she had n

ll, wouldn't that be considered ungrateful?