Chapter 47: Chapter 47

Oh!

What did she want from this arrangement, her fake marriage? What was she expecting from this man, her pretend husband?

Nothing!

But the way she had been living in the last few years, she guessed being with him could not get any worse than her life had already been.

She had settled for a sheltered life, thinking a man could give her the happiness she desperately sought. But disappointingly, it only brought her misery.

So, why not try something else?

Maybe this time, she could finally escape the past that haunted her. Perhaps she could find her true happiness despite the absence of love. She could finally discover where she belonged.

"I just want you, Lucas." She could not explain how she felt about him. She could not deny she was attracted to him, judging from her body's response to his kisses and touch. She wanted him.

But love?