An Arranged Marriage: Heart At Crossroads

tening around the delicate fabric of her wedding dress. The lace gown, a symbol of new beginnings for most brides, felt more like a shackle

, his tone dripping with sarcasm. He didn't bother standing to

osure. "It was... fine," she replied, her voice steady

way, let's get one thing straight." He reached for a folder resting on the coffee table a

le floor. She accepted the paper he held out, her eyes scanning the neatly t

rfere with my

my room with

k to me unle

bring anyone i

n the last. Amy's jaw tightened, and she looked

is arms spread arrogantly along the backrest. "This isn't a marriage, A

ly and set it on the table betw

r defiance. "Suit yourself. But don't say I d

't here by choice, but she refused to let this man strip away her

ne as quickly as it came. He stood abruptly, towering over her, his athletic frame ca

und of his footsteps faded, she let out a shaky breath and glanced around the cavernous room. The mansion was breathtaking

floor, its contents spilling out in a chaotic heap. She had unpacked only the essentials, too drained to do more. Out

day. This marriage, as humiliating as it was, had been the only way to save Shaw Corps from complete ruin.

ndelier above her, she couldn't he

Fowler, the head maid, standing in the doorway. The older woman offered

ou some tea," Jane said, sett

e. "Thank you, Jane. And

Amy. If you need anything, don't hesitate

ent of her predicament. "Thank you," s

tea, letting the heat seep into her skin. For a brief mom

Ethan. She found the dining room empty, a long mahogany table set with enough silverware for a

t door slam. A moment later, Ethan appeared in the doorway, his tie loosened and a smirk playin

woman-Kim Hawkins, the famous model a

is eyes flicking over Amy without a hin

isappeared down the hall. Amy sat frozen, her fork poised mid-air. Her

Ethan to flaunt his affairs so blatantly. It was a cruel reminder of h

m were impossible to ignore, each muffled laugh and moan slicing through her like a knife

an tried to break her, she wouldn't let him. She was A

ay to reclaim her life,