Swept Into a Fairytale Marriage
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hapter 27 She Feels Like Goods for Sale

arrah sat beside Jodie and took in the greedy look on Steven’s face. Some dishes had yet to be served, at he’d already started eating!

teven gobbled down the food as he looked at Philip. “Since this is a meeting between our families, we an’t just sit here and eat, right? Aren’t we going to talk about wedding gifts?”

drian had already given him the cold shoulder once, so he didn’t bother talking to the former at all.

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hilip knew Steven was a gambler. He didn’t care whether the latter had manners–he was willing to jend some money to get rid of the latter for Adrian and Farrah’s happiness.

>, Philip smiled and said, “Of course we are. It’s tradition. It was inappropriate of me to have the young. les marry without going through you two, so allow me to apologize on their behalf.”

drian’s heart ached for Philip. When had he ever been so lowly and humble with others? He didn’t say

ything, though. He just wanted this meal to be over as soon as possible.

m glad someone knows their manners!” Steven glared at Adrian. Then, he told Philip, “You’re much ore generous than my son–in–law, old man! He said he listens to everything his wife says and that she is all the money. As if I’d believe him!”

arrah turned to look at Adrian. The latter felt awkward.

I’s not easy to raise a child in these times. Here, I’ll give you guys a discount–pay me a million dollars, id you can have her to yourselves!” Steven’s words were abhorrent.

arrah felt like goods for sale, and it saddened her. Her heart vaguely ached.

drian didn’t like how that sounded, either. He looked at Steven and asked, “You’ll leave Farrah alone ice we give you the money? Is that what you mean? Are you asking us to pay you that sum to buy your lationship with her?”

even said bluntly, “Yes, I am. She’s a heartless bitch who won’t care for me when I grow older. I know at very well!”

arrah didn’t want to participate in the conversation and left the negotiations to him. She couldn’t fork out milli

Tess. Her mind gradually wandered from the conversation to focus on another

ave parents?

er who’d attended today’s meeting, and Adrian had never mentioned his parents

get a word in. Philip agreed to Steven’s request and had a million dollars transferred to his it then and there.

en was delighted. As soon as he saw the money in his account, he threw his cutlery down and left the om. Jodie’s eyes filled with tears of disappointment, but she didn’t let them fall. She didn’t want to lose hatever was left of her pride and dignity.

arrah suddenly felt stronger. She told herself that at least it was over now–she was free.

fter Steven’s departure, Philip gave Jodie a bank card with a million dollars. He told her he had to be fair

both of Farrah’s parents.

ɔdie didn’t want to accept it, fearing that she would make things hard for Farrah by taking too much oney from the Lockes.

›, before leaving, she pushed the card into Adrian’s hand and said, “As Fay’s mother, all I hope for is that

you treat her well, Adrian. She’s a lovely young woman, and life hasn’t been easy for her.”

Farrah felt bitter at that. Meanwhile, Adrian was a little moved by Jodie’s blatant display of motherly love. He felt like a feather had brushed past his heart, softening it. A mother’s love was something so… distant to him.

Philip didn’t join Adrian and Farrah on their way home. Similar to when they’d gone to the restaurant, Kenneth drove while the couple sat in the backseat.

After some time, Adrian asked, “Do you know why Grandpa is so sure you’re meant to be my wife despite your family being so horrible?”

Farrah turned to look at him. She didn’t know how to describe how embarrassed she felt anymore. In truth, Adrian’s question was one she’d pondered countless times. She and Adrian were worlds apart- what made Philip like her so?

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