The Fate of a Rented Wife

trying to embarrass me by disappearin

e the deep tones of a cello. Alexa was almost enchanted, but she quickly tr

u'll regret it for the rest of your life!" Eric's warning

in relief after Eric left. However, Alexa felt something

f the prepared rooms. Alexa didn't dare ask Alice many questions becau

, her status in life would change. Although Alexa was only playing the ro

nsive gown and be made up as pretty as possible, her

in Alexa's ear. Once again, Eric's threatening tone emerged aft

he hadn't heard Eric's voice. Since last night, Eric had b

't Eric know that the woman he was

who could explain everything was Alice. The middl

rouse suspicion from oth

rapher. They should have been embracing each other lovingly or gazing in

med reluctant to be close to her. They might be showing affection in front of the cam

him. However, she had not made any mistakes since the beg

d and curt, especially when they were alone. It was far f

to get annoyed with Eric's intimidating behavior. Even though she

at you did before? Instead of apologizing, you're

e; you are. Don't you realize that your stiff behavior is actually making other

wasn't a weak girl who would cower just because of his attitude. She might

ding. It seemed that Eleanor was someone who didn't like being controlled. Perhaps

ng to bulge. It was clear that he was holding back his an

rove it, Mr. Power-hungry.

been prepared for her. She left Eric standing there, still glaring at her. If it weren

m of romance. Her days were filled with work, hoping that one

eet the guests, offering fake smiles throughout the event

ith the guests. They embraced lovingly in front of e

After all, her role was just as a stand-in bride.

thinking it through. She needed the money to pay off her debts at wor

ed million as a guarantee. The mone

s? There's no point in holding hands if you're dragging

nt from how he almost always dragged her when they moved places. He di

ew steps, but you're moving like a sna

arted to walk away, he grabbed her waist. He held

ver with quickly," Eric whispere

with him. As soon as she found an opportunity to break free from Eric, Alexa seized it before it

m but her hotel room. After getting the room key

aught her various things she needed to remember and understand in a short time

e something to ask," Alexa s

room just as she was about to close the door. There were many things

Now I'm your mother-in-law," Alice replied, freeing

to ask

close her mouth again. She and Alice turned to the

wife." Without further ado, Eric pushed Alexa into the

to do?" Alexa aske

wards her, closing the distance betwee

ned expression. The faster she moved, the more

on't move. We need to do this to