Chapter 2 I don’t want to live like a widow.
“Otherwise?” Bert’s cool eyes scammed her, already sending the woman’s unwelcoming attitude since the beginning
Laura was shocked. She was right!
Instinctively, she crossed her arms over her chest and sidestepped to the living room. She grabbed the items Dert’s assistant had given her earlier and placed them by the
bed
Then, she walked to the bedside table, opened the drawer, and took out a card, placing it with the other things he had given her.
“Mr. Higgins, the money you transferred is all in the card, along with what your assistant gave me today. Actually, my own salary is enough for me,
The money felt like it was burning her hands, she wanted to retum it as soon as possible
This time, it was the man’s turn to be slightly stunned. A hint of displeasure flashed through his mind. She bach’t spent the money he had given her?
Was his intelligence incorrect? Was this woman pot materialatic? Did she not like the things he had given her?
Bert’s fingers tightened around the file in his hand. These are all for you. Keep them. I came back this time to tell you that I’m busy with work, so…..”
“Mr. Higgins, no need to beat around the bush Laura interrupted Bent. “I understand everything.”
Ben’s expression improved upon hearing this “That’s good then we
“You’ve already had your assistant send me an much breakup money I definitely want pester you. Don’t worry,” Laura said considerately.
Berlooked at her in asinnishment. “Breakup money? Dich my assistant way that I wanted to stand our marriage and be a real couple
Laura blinked, her eyes fixed on Bert’s handsome face, but her thoughts were miles aeniy
He wanted to be a real husband to her?
His assistant had never mentioned anything about this. They had only said that the thers given to her were from Best and sked if she was canisted.
For the past three years, every month after transferring the money. Bert would send her a message. “Ms. Green, money transferred, please confirm!”
Wasn’t that just a
a constant reminder that they were in a contractual marriage, a way to keep her alert and prevent her from having any fantasies about him?
“You want to be a real husband to me? Laura wondered if sha had misheard
jhy” Laura asked seriously, sitting on the sofa and facing him.
Three years ago, she had thought he was attractive, with sharp eyebrows and clear eyes that were deeper than she had ever seen. He was far more outstanding than any of
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her previous suitors. Moreover, he was very career–driven and could stay out of the country for three years for a project.
What do women look for in a husband? Good looks, charisma, absence from home, and money to spend
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If this weren’t
weren’t a contractual mamage, she would have accepted living out her life with him. But from the start, it had been a contract
“I need a stable marriage without any disturbances so I can focus on what I want to do, just like the past three years. You need money, and our partnership can continue to
be pleasant Bert said.
Faced with his straightforward answer, Laura smiled. By disturbances, do you mean Old Master Higgins will arrange another marriage for you?”
He just wanted to use her as a shield and a tool for the rest
ol for the rest of his life.
Bert was silent for a moment, notanwering her question. Instead, he upped t
ed the ante. “Ms. Green, if we
if we become a real I couple, I can double your monthly allowance. As
long as you appease the old man, everything the assistant gave you today is yours, and you can enjoy half of all my assets.”
The offer was indeed tempting Half of Bert’s wealth–how much money would that be?
However, if she ag
be tied to the H
[she agreed, she would be tied to the Higgins family and Bert for s
Laura frowned slightly. She had retired from being a martial arts athlete at 25. Three years ago, on her first day teaching at Ning A Private High School, she disciplined a
student named Hash. The next day, she was brought to the dean’s office.
She originally thought she was going to be punished for disciplining Nash and that his parents had come to complain. However, Old Master Higgins asked her to marry his
youngest son, Bert. Naturally, she was unwilling. A 29 year old man she had never mat, four years older than hert
Old Master Higgins tempted her with the best medical team for her mother, who had terminal cancer, and the best school for her younger brother, Finally, he showed her a
handsome photo of Bert, and she with a stiming of affection, agreed
However, Bert showed one face in front of his grandfather and revealed has true colors as soon as the old man ef. He made her sign a contract manage agreement,
which mainly stated three points
First, she was not allowed to have any fantasies about him. He could never like her,
Second, Bert would give her 100,000 every month for living expenses. They would chorce after three years. During this time, she could not reveal their manage to anyone,
nor could she use his name as her wife to swinde or deceive others. Otherwise, she would have to pay him 10 million.
Third, she could not let the old man know about any of this.
For the past three years, she had diligently fulfilled the agreement, all for the day of the divorce. Now, he wanted to use an even bigger reward to get her to renew the
contract?
Aher hesitating for only a few minutes, Laura made her choice. “Mr. Higgins, I am a formal woman who needs a normal married life. I have no obligation to renew the
contract and continue to the like a widow in this broken house. I wont renew the contract. Find yourself another contract wifer
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