Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap

He pushed the door open, but there was no one in there.

The bed was empty.

Joan wasn’t surprised, as if he expected Nina to not be in here. He turned and walked towards Amanda’s room, but when he arrived at the door, he realized that it was already too late. He put his hand down and did not disturb their sleep.

“You’re back?”

When Joan turned around, the door opened. Amanda was standing there.

She was a light sleep in foreign places, so she woke up when she heard noises outside the door.

“Did I wake you up?” Joan turned, “You can’t rest well here?”

Amanda looked down, using her silence to admit to his questions.

Even if she was fatigued, she couldn’t sleep well in an unfamiliar place.

“Is your leg better now?” As he said, his gaze averted to her ankle.

Amanda subconsciously moved her leg behind, “Yeah, it’s not swollen anymore. It doesn’t hurt too.”

“Thanks for taking care of Nina for me.”

“Didn’t you take me in too?” Amanda smiled, “Have you eaten?”

He said no.

Sally had already prepared the food and came over, “Sir, dinner is served.”

“Join me for dinner?” He invited, “It’s time for supper anyway.”

Amanda smiled and said, “There’s a tradition back in my country. We should sleep when the time is up and not disturb other people’s rest. And now, it’s time for bed, so I’m afraid I can’t join you.”

a faint smile on his face. He couldn’t retort

and sleep early. I’ll take

“Good night,” Joan whispered.

door, while Joan went

had no idea that Amanda woke up in the middle of the

the bed, curious as to why Joan, an unmarried man would adopt her instead of sending her to the orphanage. If he was married, had a wife and children, then this wouldn’t have seemed so strange. But

in her heart, Amanda

glass of water and sat

up

smiled, “I

Once he was done, he picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth. He asked her, “You have questions for

man was intelligent. He could always guess her

but why did you adopt Nina? Most men wouldn’t

special reason. I just wanted to raise her.” Joan replied simply. The first time he saw Nina, her body was covered in dirt. She was brought here by traffickers. Together with another few children,

like Thai people, but she was

were brought home, she was left behind. They asked her about her parents, but she said her parents passed away and she was an

officers were going to

family object this?”

had been here for two days but had never once

water. Then, he put the glass down slowly and said, “They’re not around

what he was

on, his father left him too and followed his mother to the after-world. His parents had always been in love

remember, he had never seen

any shortcomings, it had to be

alone to guard this

touch of colour to his

army uniform, but he was a warm person in

do with the environment he grew