Pamela had rescued him. He gave Pamela a silver pendant. Later, Pamela took the silver pendant to find him, and he promised her three things. First was him funding her foreign school fees, and this was the second request. Oriana played with Phoebe for a while. Just as she was petting the cat, a message…
A Sacrificial Lamb’s Unexpected Marriage
Oriana, a victim of the Hendrix family’s manipulations, had spent her childhood in an orphanage. Now, her father summoned her back to fulfill a marriage contract with the Armstead family by marrying a terminally ill man. While her sisters were exempt from this duty, Oriana was chosen as the sacrificial lamb.
During her journey back on a train, Oriana unexpectedly encountered a group of mafia gangsters engaged in a murder. The mafia boss noticed her presence, and when he attempted to assault her, Oriana revealed her true identity, causing him to reconsider his actions. The mafia boss released her, promising that they would cross paths again soon, although Oriana remained unaware of the significance of his words.
On the day of her wedding, Oriana was taken aback to discover that her husband, Deacon, was not the supposedly terminally ill man she had anticipated. Instead, she recognized him as the very same mafia boss she had encountered on the train.
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Oriana turned her head and stared at him. “You’re back” She muttered softly. “Yup. I am.” Deacon nodded. “Oh, okay.” Oriana seemed to have been lost of words. She took her gaze away from him. She dipped her hand into the dried sweet potato and took a handful. Deacon walked over and squatted in front…
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We need to get out of here, but I can’t carry you. I’ll call someone to come take you out of here. Bye.” The girl was leaving. He grabbed her wrist and handed her a silver pendant that he had carried with him. Although he couldn’t open his eyes to see her face, he said…
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North ruthlessly added, “That’s their business.” Deacon didn’t say another word. His eyes fell on Oriana’s face. Of course, Oriana understood what he implied. He didn’t want her passing the night with North, because he needed her home. The dignified CEO of the Armstead corporation had intentionally used his grandmother and the innocent Phoebe as…
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The phone was answered and a low and pleasant voice sounded. “Why are you calling me at night?” It was Raven. Deacon took out a cigarette from his cigarette pack and lit it between his lips. Deacon slowly exhaled the smoke from his mouth. “Can you still remember two years ago, when you were locked…
Chapter 46 – A Sacrificial Lamb’s Unexpected Marriage
With a beautiful smile, Pamela said, “Raven, I just returned to LA. Why don’t you invite President Armstead to come hang out with us?” Raven’s eyes was focused in the boutique, he replied indifferently, “I can help you send him an invite, but his turning up depends solely on him. “It’s fine, Raven. Thank you.”…
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Too bad you’ll never experience the pleasure that comes with it.” Oriana smirked and walked out of the boutique with North. North was awed by Oriana’s savageness. “Girl, you’re too bad! You didn’t tell Pamela about your relationship with Deacon, that’s perfect. She’ll be left guessing. The thoughts of not being able to wrap her…
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Oriana could not refute. North took Oriana to a nail saloon in the mall. “Let’s get a manicure.” Oriana had never had a manicure. She had been studying medicine and only knew how to make drugs. She didn’t have the time to dress up.. The manicure lady asked. “Pretty girls, what kind of manicure do…
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He quickly got up and went to the bathroom to have a shower. Oriana’s phone beeped and a message from Deacon came in, “Missing you.” Another message came in. “I didn’t know that I could be tortured this way, you’re driving me crazy, Oriana.” Oriana felt her heart soften. Another message popped up. “I was…
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Putting the needle away, Oriana quietly looked at the old man. “Grandpa, aunt Rebecca said that, you were mom’s housekeeper, what did she mean?” “She also said that mum had come to LA, could it be that mum wasn’t from LA?” “Who was the man that she was terrified about?” She questioned calmly and let…