Sidney spoke up, "Miss Powell, since you're awake now, I'll head out."

Fawn suddenly said, "Let's get married."

"What?" Sidney froze, staring at her in disbelief.

Fawn had sat up, her hands braced behind her, her cheeks flushed, but her eyes were filled with sincerity.

"I'm not joking. I'm serious. Everything I said before is true-my parents want to marry me off for business. The guy's an old man, and his son's older than me. I don't want to marry him, but my parents won't listen. They'll do whatever they can to force me into this. I need to find a way out of this mess."

She laughed bitterly as she spoke, her voice full of self-mockery. "I thought I could live a carefree life, that I was the princess in my parents' eyes. But it turns out, I'm just a tool. The moment the family ran into trouble, their first thought was to use me to trade for their benefit."

As the alcohol fueled her emotions, Fawn's large eyes filled with tears, and soon they began streaming down her cheeks.

boss has been harassing you. If we had a fake marriage, I could avoid this arranged one, and you

was left speechless for

did she even come up

he finally asked,

can draw up an agreement. The marriage could last for a year or three years, whatever works for us. It'll be fake.

but feel both amused

about this

Take your time and think it over.. Just let me know when you've made

him a sad smile. "I really don't

parents disregarding her entirely, sending her off with no thought for her well-being. How was

at her for a moment before saying,

that, he

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