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Don't Let Go Trilogy #1
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When I was just 5 years old, I used to love grandma's stories. Like, having an arranged marriage and being in love. 




It was magical but now that I really think about it, it's a bit silly.




Why? It's simple. Less freedom.




Girlfriends. Boyfriends. Sleep-overs. Parties. Journeys. You can't possibly do all of those things when your hands are tied.




Besides, what if you don't love that person? And that you'll never, ever, learn to love that person? Can't you choose the person that your heart wants instead?





Seriously, love is complicated.



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Kira Castelle is an amiable, easy-to-talk-to, and a laid-back 17 year old lady that has sworn to put love aside and continue reaching for her dreams.



Not until a perfect storm happened. 




When females turn 18 and males turn 21, they are assigned a marriage partner by the government. 




With this, they just have to wait for the country to find their compatible partner and become happy.




When Kira Castelle finally turned 18, she has to meet her partner.





Neal Valastro. 





A drop-dead gorgeous man of stone.




He's the epitome of perfection and Kira's polar opposite.




The problem is, will this work out just fine for Kira? 




Will she ever be Ready? or Not?

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Ready or Not

I was about to turn around and walk back inside the house when she shouted at me with her high-pitched voice. 


"You little piece of shit! Open the goddamn gate NOW!" A little piece of shit? Me? Then, that makes her a big piece of shit. 


I ignored her but she begged and begged, thinking that there's no way that she will definitely stop so I turned around and rolled my eyes at her. 


"I'm sorry! But please, open the gate! This is very important! I need to talk with Mr. Babe! Please!" Ugh. I guess she has left me with no choice. 


I approached and looked at her. She's now on the verge of crying. What a nuisance. I know that she wouldn't just go away even if I ignore her, right? 


"What do you want from Neal?" I asked her. I know I sounded so irritated because she pursed her lips together and looked down at the folder that she was hugging so tightly. 


"I can give it to him." I raised my hand to take the folder away from her embrace but she backed away. 


Chapter 38: Uninvited Guest