Strangers In Matrimony

f City Hall. "We're here," he announced to

the sun was not as scor

for the other to stop both of them f

stuff, rode behind them, and stopp

r him to make the first move, Ethan push

ly turned around when he notic

thoughts?" Etha

down, and relaxed her shoulders,

than and the two stro

eeded to get their marriage license w

an had to call Liam to swing by his mansion in Crescentside,

self from Ava's presence

to Ava?!" Liam was beyon

ready becoming less

s after some time. He remained with the two until

nto his pocket. He took large strides ahead of h

is stage, but I didn't expect it to happen so fa

y don't have anywhere else to go, why don't

ho dated for many years before they got married, divorced after a few year

o thought of helping her, even thoug

do anything that she didn't want to do. She be

revive Ava Bakies, and ensure that she never got into a financial crisis that

e real reason why Ethan

hrough two other blind dates. Ethan thought he was putting an end

age. I don't want to be a third wheel, so

his car, and

standing next to his car, "Let's

ted their journey to the

slumped as the humid air brushed her face

with her luggages all da

ront of a single-storey building. From the look of

d a balcony that would be bea

little bit too expensive even for

d never been to the area. She only knew that the hou

, "Your place looks really amazing, b

was tired of paying rent monthly, and I worked towards getting a

move by buying the house. If she had treaded the same path,

est about everything she told him concerning

, with its cozy porch and inviting balco

ide would swallow up thi

," Ethan ordered the truck driver who leaned on th

e had just met the truck driver when he ca

in this area," Ethan lied, his countenance remained stead

nd show up as a truck driver today because his boss asked h

knew what things to prioritize an

s she walked behind Jeff to see what h

ut the marriage certificate from his p

for our family to come over and visit my wife and I should be fixed. She has n

g her hair restyled at the Atticu

she tapped on it without hesitation, curi

when she saw the picture of a marriage lic

cus read the caption attache

atever he pleased, but this time, Mrs Flo

over and over again, but the name did not ring a

How could the Atticus's heir pick just anyone to be his wife? Tong

number while sending her ha

of the room when she saw the

just sent?!" Mrs Atticus spat irritably

Tell me congrats,"

nothing she could do abo

joking, right?! That marriage certi

ried today, and my wife and I are i

re does she come from? Who are her parents

dy was not part of Mrs At

nswer all your questions when I know her better." Ethan needed his family's cooperation to

ught in her throat, he

ed to her today without doing a

us family do not happen by chance! They are always deli

nted to get married to someone today, why didn't you tell us s

rriage with Sophia! How do you expect your dad a

bridge of his nose as he

s of his marriage, but his mother's reacti

get married to Sophia, mom. That was yours and dad's

. The Everett's owned the best private schools in New Omicr

ared to the Atticus's, they were a f

mpressed Mrs Atticus, who was also a

oman you just met?! Ethan, can

o hear the bickering o

d, "Listen, mom. Liam and I had a bet, and I lost. He gave me

. She only agreed to get married to me be

ue identity is hidden from her. I need you all, my family, to pl

I really am for fear that she might

e getting divorced in six months, and our marriage

hat happened to his mother. The story behin

What kind of task is this? Why did you a

ed all of us into thi

meet her." Mrs Atticus would not take chances. Ethan and Ava could

but his heart would melt when Ava started

date to come over and see your new...wife." Mrs Atticu

not be the

nd at thirty, whereas other men his age

nting to hear anyth

onger than expected. Thankfully, A

few more luggages

alled,

ands, Jeff swiftly responded, "Yes bos

"You don't call me boss when

to respond to his bos

next six months now. Inf

. I'll drive this sedan out to the gate, an

ed in aff

ack to

eft to take into the house

e house to see what

he found her slee

y did not care about first impressions! How c

out? It was more like check to see if the cou

an on the sofa. A portion of her

immediately turned around, and wa

ard for her to wake up and

r ringtone plus the vibratio

ve my parent's house just so you can sleep comfor

following day after she visited her parent's home, yet

found a place to stay, so you just be with

on't worry about my mom, Ava. She understands the situation

r. I'm currently at