Under His Condition

he felt raw fear as soon as she saw his face, realizing it was her landlord. He

ove her head, she was stopped by the man who held her wrist

hould have shown more respect f

as she attempted to let out a scream. However, her voice

he courthouse. Kian, feeling worried about her neighborhood, had firmly decided to accompany to confi

opping suddenly. A barely audible, m

grew larger

imself against it. They entered the living room an

ed himself forward, seizing the man by t

led, delivering a blow that caused

ng. They wrestled through the room, exchanging punches until, eventuall

hrough the hall and onto the street, but the landlord d

observed Elara, still quivering and shaken on the ground. Bella sto

" he inquired, his to

n her face while her hands trembled as she extende

her, speaking in a soft voice. "I will no

y gathered to negotiate the contract terms. Kian's calm, steady

the deal, she felt the weight of what she w

for the sake of appearances. "You will receive the necessary financial as

ing our independent lives

s became gentler when he observed, yet he remained silent, patien

the pen on the table. "That

abby clothing. Kian grabbed a stylish dress from a bag next to him, and

ant to put on this. Something

the unexpected gesture. "Kian

uld go to the courthouse together, his ton

, when she came out. The dress accentuated her natural elegance an

r feel unfamiliar, yet Kian's admir

ized, they were facing the judge, and with a brief, peaceful ceremony, they got married. No decl

t," he said in a professional manner. "I desire for you to feel at ease and t

ning in astonishment. "Kian, I'm at

prepared to meet my family in the near future. They will expect to see that I am now married

ceremony, radiated joy. "Elara, this is amazing! Ho

r's contact number. "Phone him once you're prepared

to visit the upscale shops in the city's exclusive shopping area. Bella was e

laughed and talked, but Elara couldn't sh

received a notification with a buzz. Reading

ou have just committed the most

y, her feeling of security broken once more. Bella saw her own pale

s the matter?" Bella inquired

e murmured, displaying her phone to Bella. "Bella, I feel like I'm being watched by so

sage, her protective instincts immediately coming into

is simply a business arrangement. I don't want him to believe I am invo

r wouldn't simply go away. She had gone

to the vehicle. Traveling back home in silence, Bella grasped E

knot of fear forming in her stomach. She wed a man she hardly knew to rescue her sister, but

ible to decipher as he came closer. He extended his arm, leading her up to the

that the dangers would only increase. As she adjusted to her new life with Kian,

after marrying him, where love, loyalty, and sur

ver waited, ready to attack