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“Alright, so let me get this straight. You’re telling me you two agreed there won’t be any intimacy after the wedding either p>
Jessica’s eyes widened in disbelief. She could not accept that Jonathan would ever back himself
into such a corner.
Anneliese had just lifted her glass, but the words hit her like a slap. Her hand froze halfway to her lips.
“He never actually said anything about it, but isn’t it obvious? This is a marriage of convenience. By default, there shouldn’t be anything like that. Do we really need to talk about it out loud? That would be beyond awkward p>
Jessica slapped her thigh. She knew it.
She wouldn’t bat an eye if Jonathan, sly as a wolf, swallowed Anneliese whole without leaving so much as a crumb after they got hitched.
That man was playing in a league far above her friend’s.
“You two only agreed on how long the marriage will last. Nobody mentioned what happens between a husband and wife. The moment you picked up that license, the law recognized you as real husband and wife. Intimacy is part of marriage. You can’t just assume it doesn’t exist p>
Jessica’s voice carried the ring of truth, and Anneliese found herself unable to argue. Her friend’s words dug deep, forcing her to admit they made sense.
Her mind betrayed her. Jonathan’s face came into sharp focus, that flawless face carved as if by a sculptor’s hand. She saw him in his fitted suit, the sharp lines of his body exuding restraint. She saw him in uniform, a force of command and strength. Heat rose up her neck, her cheeks burned, and for one fleeting second, she thought maybe sharing a bed with him wouldn’t be the worst thing.
She tipped her glass and swallowed heavy gulps of water. “If he really wants it, I won’t fight him. I’m not losing anything p>
Life had always been about food, drink, and sex. Desire was as old as the earth itself.
This was her second marriage. Why should she hold back from tasting something good when it came her way?
“Well said! That man looks like he’s built for this. If he can steer a plane into the sky, then
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sending a woman straight to heaven would be child’s play. Girl, this is your moment. You better not chicken out p>
Anneliese could feel her thoughts being dragged off course by Jessica’s shameless words. If she let her friend keep going, she would have Jonathan fathering an entire army of children in her imagination.
Her ears burned hotter by the second. She grabbed a fork, stabbed an apple slice, and shoved it right into Jessica’s mouth.
“You… ugh, that’s exactly what backing down looks like,” Jessica muttered through the fruit, shaking her head.
At that exact moment, Anneliese’s phone vibrated and rang.
Her eyes landed on the screen. It was a video call from Penelope, Jonathan’s grandmother. Tension coiled tight in her chest.
“It’s Jonathan’s grandma p>
Jessica straightened like she’d just heard the national anthem and slid to the side in a show of respect.
“Pick it up. Right now p>
Anneliese had always gotten along with the old woman, but today felt different. The timing could only mean one thing. The grandmother already knew about the marriage license.
Her heart pounded against her ribs. Her new title weighed heavy, and she feared the woman might not welcome her at all.
She licked her lips and tapped accept. “Good afternoon, Penelope p>
“Anne, how could you marry Jojo and still not call me Grandma? Is it because I’ve done something wrong p>
The woman’s eyes narrowed with feigned anger as she stared through the screen.
Anneliese’s face heated scarlet.
She shook her head fast and blurted out, “Grandma p>
“Ah, now that’s better. That’s exactly what I wanted to hear p>
“Grandma, did Mr. F… Jonathan already tell you about everything? He left on a business trip.
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When he comes back, we’ll visit you together p>
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The name had almost slipped from her tongue as “Mr. Fullbuster,” but she caught herself in
time.
Her gaze lingered on the woman’s expression. There was no hint of suspicion. There was only a warm, loving smile that softened the old woman’s face.
“That boy is a fool. He gets the license and then runs off overseas, leaving you behind? That is no way to treat a wife. When he comes back, I’ll give him a good scolding. For now, let me send you a gift. Share the good news with your friends and colleagues p>
“Grandma, you really don’t need to p>
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“Yes, I do. I’ll be waiting for the two of you to come home p>
Before Anneliese could utter another word, the call ended.
Her screen lit up again and again. Transfer notifications piled one on top of the other.
“Ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand… oh my God. Eight transfers of a hundred eighty–eight thousand each! That’s not celebration money, that’s a ransom! Annie, you’ve fallen straight into a goldmine p>
Jessica pressed her face close, counting with wide eyes, tears springing up in disbelief.
Compared to Zacharias‘ greedy, bloodsucking mother and lunatic sister, Jonathan’s grandmother was a saint.
Anneliese’s chest ached with the weight of being spoiled so suddenly. She hurried into her bedroom, took a screenshot of the transfers, and sent it to Jonathan.
His reply came almost instantly.
It’s celebration money. Keep it
Her lips curved as a smile lit her eyes. She had been about to ask if he’d reached the airport when another wave of notifications filled the chat.
Jonathan had matched his grandmother, sending the same eight transfers of one hundred eighty–eight thousand each, with one short note.
Get some flowers. And wear them‘
Anneliese let out a helpless laugh. Warmth bloomed inside her chest, too strong to ignore. She
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glanced up and saw the vase on her vanity, where pale lisianthus stretched gracefully. She plucked a green flower, tucked it behind her ear, and snapped a picture in the mirror.
Like this?‘ She sent an image.
Jonathan was at the airport, and he got the photo.
His long, slender fingers tapped the screen, and the image expanded.
Her dark curls spilled over her chest in a waterfall of black silk, swept to one side. Against that rich backdrop, the single fresh green blossom shone bright, set delicately by her ear.
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