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Capítulo 13: [Bonus chapter] An Act

"Nora and Sara, you understand that neither of you is yet twenty. So, I hadn't expected that you would marry early, and I would have to execute the will quickly. You'll both receive a copy of the will for review and second opinions if desired. For now, I'll explain in simpler terms.

When you turn twenty, one of you will inherit a valuable commercial property situated in a prime location, generating substantial rental income. The other will inherit a property with comparatively modest value. However, the prerequisite for this inheritance is marriage. Even then, you'll only receive rental income from these properties. To gain full control, you must remain married for three years."

"Now, there were other conditions that would have applied if you weren't married, but they are now irrelevant. So we come to the second part. Whoever marries first will have the first right to inherit the lucrative property, while the other will receive the rural property."

As William Doughby finished reading the will, silence filled the office. Sara appeared ecstatic at the prospect of inheriting the property with lucrative income, and Lara seemed content. Everything had turned out for the better. In fact, she couldn't have hoped for a better outcome.

"Is there any way to contest the conditions of the will, Grandpa Doughby?" Nora asked quietly.

William opened his mouth to clarify, but Lara beat him to it as she snorted, "What? Now you're going to fight your family for money? So what if your younger sister inherits the city property? If you ever need support, you can always turn to her. Why bring disgrace to the family name and my parents?"

William sighed and shook his head as he said, "There's no way to challenge this. If a will like this were made today, it would, of course, be invalid. But this one was made almost eighteen years ago. And I personally drafted it, so I can assure you it's watertight. Certain parts of it can be disputed, but if you're wondering whether it can be overturned, the answer is no."

"And there's no need to challenge it. My parents are already long gone. I don't want them turning in their graves at the thought of their granddaughters fighting for their money!" Lara interjected.

William Doughby nodded and smiled at Lara for the first time, complimenting, "Good. Your parents would be proud of you, Lara."

Lara Anderson smiled thinly at the man and cleared her throat. "Since Nora isn't yet twenty or married, only Sara can claim her right for now. Nora, sweetheart, you can leave. We'll come back here next year for you. Uncle William, let's sign the execution papers; she can at least start receiving the rent money. It would be a good wedding gift for Sara and Antonio, even though Antonio is well off..."

"I don't think that's possible, Mother." Lara frowned at Nora, who had interrupted her and reasoned with her.

"Nora, please listen to your mother. Have I ever refused to provide for you? As your mother, I spent so much on your failed wedding. Why fight for what isn't yours? My parents left this as a blessing for their granddaughters. So why fight over it?"

"Mother, you misunderstand. I'm not trying to fight or take anything forcefully. I'm only saying that the will can't be executed in Sara's favor right now. But and this isn't me trying to fight you, but are you sure this is your stance about our grandparents' will? After all, I was the one who was supposed to be married yesterday. So, if things hadn't changed, would you still have the same opinion about what I should receive?"

"Of course, Nora! But it was fate. You were the one supposed to get married, but Antonio and Sara fell in love and got married. So this is fate. And you know I believe in not fighting Fate."

"Yes, Mother. I understand. Then, Grandpa William, please execute the will as per my grandparents and mother's wishes."

Lara gave an approving nod to Nora and then even graciously added, "I'm sorry for misunderstanding you, my dear. I mistook your actions. I should have known that you would never do anything to harm your younger sister. You even stepped aside from your wedding so that Sara could be happy. You really are a great daughter. Yesterday was painful for you, so I won't say anything about you staying at Isabella's house. But tonight, come back home. After all, I have only one daughter at home to dote on..."

"Mother..." Nora interrupted her mother slowly. It was painful to hear her mother say the words now when just yesterday she would have given the world to hear them from her.

Lara Anderson was, however, too excited to hear Nora and had already turned toward Antonio and Sara, congratulating them for their wedding blessing from her parents.

Finally, when she quieted down, Nora stood up and announced, "Grandpa William, I'll be taking my leave now. Mother, I won't be coming home. I've moved closer to the university."

As expected, Lara wasn't much bothered about her daughter's new living conditions and simply waved her away. But as Nora stepped closer to the door, she finally spoke the last lines: "Mother, Sara might have some problems claiming the will, though."

That put a stop to Lara's excitement as she frowned at Nora, who continued, "Because she isn't married, Mom. Sara and Antonio aren't married. The priest yesterday was fake, and so was the wedding certificate. It was all an act."

And with that bomb dropped in her lap, Nora walked out of the conference room with a smile on her lips.


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Capítulo 14: Best Friends

After dropping that bombshell on the three people inside, Nora quickly made her way to her next appointment: a meeting with Isabella Ruffalo, her best friend and soon-to-be inquisitor.

Ever since she had discovered the truth about Antonio and Sara, and signed the marriage contract, she had been pondering a way to reveal everything to Isabella. However, she knew that while she could confide in Belle about the will and Antonio's betrayal, she couldn't disclose the information about the marriage. Belle wouldn't be able to keep such a secret, even if her life depended on it.

Fortunately, Belle was leaving the country tonight for her higher studies. In fact, she was supposed to have left last week, but Belle had postponed her departure just to be there for Nora on her wedding day. Nora felt fortunate to have her friend by her side, the one person she could always rely on. As she walked towards the restaurant, she couldn't help but wonder if it was because she had always sensed Antonio's impending betrayal and had therefore never fully opened up to him.

However, as the question arose in her mind, she pushed it aside. Now was not the time to dwell on these thoughts. Her immediate focus was on seeing Belle off while revealing as few details as possible of her own marriage.

As expected, Isabella was waiting for her at the restaurant. A sizable order of chips (A/N: also known as French fries, I think) sat in front of her, accompanied by a glass of iced coffee for herself and iced tea for her. Another thing for which Nora felt grateful. Typically, when Isabella and Nora met, Nora would be in a rush to return home for chores or to meet Antonio for study. Therefore, Isabella had developed the habit of preordering food for both of them, arriving early at their meetings. This allowed them to enjoy a meal and a few extra minutes of conversation.

As Isabella looked up and greeted her with a grin, Nora felt a pang in her heart. Isabella was leaving tonight, and Nora was going to be left alone once again. Nora had known about Isabella's departure, yet she had found solace in Antonio's presence. But now she was going to be left alone... again

Sighing, Nora reminded herself to remain strong and swiftly moved in to hug her best friend.

To say that Isabella was surprised would be an understatement. Nora had rarely initiated such gestures. Her shyness of potential rejection prevented her from even initiating a simple handshake. Isabella quickly reciprocated the hug and asked with concern, "See, I knew you weren't okay. You should've come to me yesterday, babe."

Nora stepped back just as quickly and smiled at Isabella. "I'm fine, Belle! Even if that 'fine' is as delicate as an eggshell. I hugged you because I realized I'm going to miss you."

Isabella gazed intently at her before sighing. "Of course, you're going to miss me, babe. I mean, look at me, how could someone not miss me..."

Nora laughed and promptly nibbled on a chip. This contrasted their personalities. While Nora was reserved around people, Isabella took for granted that she was loved and cared for, thanks to her doting family.

"Now, spill it, girl. Are you going to share or do I need to extract the details from you?" Isabella asked playfully.

Nora didn't need further prompting, immediately launching into the tale of her discovery of Antonio's deceit, Grandpa William's revelation, and her subsequent plan. Isabella listened with occasional exclamations of shock or colorful language.

After recounting everything, Isabella concluded, "So, Grandpa William suspected that this was a scheme to snatch your inheritance? Both your Mom and Sara were involved? And you orchestrated the entire fake wedding?"

"Grandpa William wasn't certain, but he had his suspicions. That's why he stopped me from confronting them. He suggested allowing the wedding to proceed, avoiding a confrontation. However, I swapped the priest at the last minute."

"What do you mean?" Isabella asked, still in shock over the new discovery.

"Grandpa William suspected my mother's involvement, but he lacked evidence. They had planned all along for Antonio to abandon me at the altar. This way, I'd be left with no potential spouse, and Sara would secure her marriage and the will. It was a two-birds-one-stone scenario. Mother knew that if Grandpa William discovered Sara and Antonio's affair, he'd grow suspicious and reveal everything to me."

"But if the affair was exposed at the last moment, even if I knew about the will, I wouldn't have time to act, putting everything in Sara's favor."

"Ha! Fate favored you, and you unearthed the truth, as did Grandpa William! Brilliant turn of events. Changing the priest to an actor, ensuring only a counterfeit marriage license, was a stroke of genius! I wish I'd been there at the meeting this morning. I would've captured a few snapshots of your mother and Sara's expressions to relish later. You stole that little joy from me!"

Nora chuckled at her friend's disappointed expression and shook her head. "Let's move on from this topic."

Isabella, however, persisted, giving a concerned look. "Nora, remember, this is temporary. Antonio is still on their side. They could easily register their marriage..."

Nora responded with an enigmatic smile. "Do you think I haven't prepared for that? Taken steps to prevent it?"

Isabella raised an intrigued eyebrow, eagerly awaiting the revelation.


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