In a union of benefit,Ronald Hoffman weds Emily Adair to secure his family's inheritance but under the guise of their arranged marriage , Ronald and Emily harboured secrects His hidden past and she, an unyielding taste for power. As they tackle the treacherous terrain of family opposition and their own desires, they must face the darkness of their own motivation . Will their marriage of benefit become alove match?


Marriage Bargain

Emily's response chatted my heart, her words hanging in the air. Her words, I'm sorry, Ronald. I don't think I'm the right one for you,” echoed in my mind, each word a fresh stab to my heart. 


I felt my heart sink as the words left her mouth. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Series of questions reeled my mind,’Why? I thought we had something brewing between us. Didn't she feel the same way?’ I ran my hands through my head as I took time to process what I just heard. 


She turned and broke into a run, leaving me to my thoughts. Despire watched over me in the dark as my instincts wants me to run after her and make her understand how I felt but I was held back by a forced as my mind drifted to her but my body suddenly felt weak. 


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