Chapter 183
Chapter 183:
“I don’t care what stood out to her. Whatever it was, the fact is, Sophia accepted without hesitation. And no matter what she tells people, I’m sure she’s here for the money p>
“I don’t believe that. Not all women jump for money the way you think p>
“Then what are you suggesting? That I start looking for another woman p>
I wished I still had time to find someone else, but I had to get married as soon as possible. Accepting her was the only option I had left.
“You can’t fully blame someone who’s desperate, Daniel p>
I frowned and glanced at him from the corner of my eye. “What are you trying to say p>
“I’m saying you can’t attack the girl for accepting before you even know what motivated her. Maybe she needs money for her father’s cancer treatment. Or maybe she’s helping a relative who needs heart surgery. Or maybe she’s the one who’s sick and trying to save herself. You never know p>
I smacked his arm, more irritated than anything else. “What are you talking about? You want me to be a widower immediately p>
A𝖽𝗱𝗶𝘤tіv𝘦 𝘯o𝘷𝖾l𝗌 о𝗻 ѕ.𝖼𝗈𝗆
I didn’t know why, but the idea made something twist in my gut. No one wanted to hear that.
“I’m just giving you possibilities. What if she’s pregnant p>
“What the hell, Andrew?” I narrowed my eyes at him. “If she were pregnant, my mother would’ve told me. And I wouldn’t have chosen her either p>
“Okay, okay. Calm down.” He laughed. “Anyway, maybe the smartest thing is to accept the girl your mother picked. Mothers always know more than we do p>
I didn’t answer. I just lifted the bottle again and took another slow drink.
“So what’s the plan after the ceremony p>
“What do you mean, what’s the plan p>
“You know. The mating part.” He shrugged.
I let out a short laugh. “Man, I didn’t find her attractive. I couldn’t imagine feeling anything for her p>
“Wow.” Andrew threw his head back and laughed. “Man, don’t talk like the story ends there. What if she ends up falling in love with you during this whole arrangement p>
“The marriage isn’t fake p>
“Alright, alright. But it’s almost the same. You two aren’t in love. You’re not even dating. You’re just playing a role. So tell me—what happens if she falls for you p>
“She shouldn’t. And I’ll make that clear the next time we see each other. As soon as those investors sign the deal with KIC, I’ll file for divorce p>
“Ah… and what’s her name p>
“Her name is Sophia p>
“Mmm. Pretty name p>
“What’s pretty about her name p>
“God, you’re uncultured. It’s Greek, man. It means wisdom and skill. It sounds elegant. Intelligent. Feminine p>
“And where did you learn that p>
“Google p>
I grunted and shook my head.
Later, when I got into my car, my mind drifted to my sister. It was strange, thinking about how life had led me down the same path she once walked—caught in the same mess, the same pressure.
“Hello, Dani?” Her voice came through the phone, bright with emotion.
I sighed as soon as I heard her. I missed her more than I let myself admit.
“Hey, little sister p>
“Are you drunk p>