SECOND CHANCE BRIDE

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The touch of the fresh morning air, the aroma of the hot tea served by the waiter, and the sounds of lively con

ruction. Before the marriage that ruined my li

as coming to discuss a business partnership. I knew it wasn't just about business; i

. My hair is in a simple bun, as per my mother's request. Everything looks the same

beside his father, dressed in a perfect black suit, his face as handsome as I remembered. He was s

ars, our marriage would turn into a nightmare. He would be the man

into my thoughts. "Why are you

ll eyes were on me, including Galen's. Our gazes m

?" he asked in a fl

trying to refrain from retu

all the things I knew-how Galen's family would use this marriage to t

repeat itself. I won't be the foolish woman who g

silently. He was still talking in a calm tone, discussing business

d to play it smart. If I wanted to change my destiny

g room of my family's mansion, I gazed at the satisfied-looking faces, especially my father and

is eyes were cold, and he didn't seem bothered by this discussion. O

turn into a disaster, how Galen would become the man who ruined my life with every c

face, "it seems that everything has been agreed u

y beside her. She seemed unconcerned, probably because her mi

n courage ignite in my chest. I knew what I had to do

suddenly, cutting o

ll eyes were on me. My mom looke

, Laura?" he aske

ed slightly. This was the first time I'd se

said calmly, though my heart was

the silence tur

her face flushed with anger. "You're jo

t me with sharp, angry eyes. Mr. Galen looked s

is voice low but filled with caution. "Why

est felt tight. "I want to marry Dariu

hing with anger. "Laura, you have no r

Valerie, I know this comes as a shock to you. But I believe Darius is b

ed. "You just want to take Darius away from me! You

ng in the room. "Laura, what's all this about? You

ision. If the Galen family still wants to work with our family, then marrying me of

en finally spoke up, his gaze sharp. "Darius

eryone in the room. "I realize, and

had no intention of taking him away from Valerie. I just wanted to stop this marriage. By shift

d to calm her down, while my father and Mr. Galen were engaged in a serious discuss

," he said quietly, low enou

his was just the beginning. But I was ready to face everything. If life gives