Chapter 363

Aria

When I expressed my feelings of wanting to get married, I had not expected to sit back and watch without being allowed to do a single thing.

I trusted mom, always have-but watching her plan my dream wedding, choose my dream dress, and so much more while I could only sit back and watch tiring-

Not wanting to waste my day, I focused on the business which would soon be mine. Today was collector day.

A day where we would go through some of the small local businesses we had funded to collect our money.

We hadn’t been in the city for long, but we had been investing in some businesses for quite some time.

“And that is why you don’t send out men to take care of your issues.” Dad ranted as we were walking to our first target. “Seeing the big boss in person scares them, and that’s what we want. We don’t even want them to think about screwing us over.”

I typed all of his words on my phone. “Yes, daddy.”

If there were one thing I was serious about, it would be the fortune and the well-being of our family. I wasn’t even ashamed to admit that not being the center of attention in this city was a blow to my ego.

Still, Christian was someone I respected, and | appreciated his way of working. There could only be one winner, and as long as it was him- I had no issues with it.

“So I just ask for the money?” I asked. Dad twitched his nose, shaking his head. “No, absolutely not.”

“Then what?”

“You stand back with your arms folded while the guys take care of it-and only if they refuse to pay, it’s time to take your stage.

“Got it.”

Dad patted my head. “Make sure you do because a few days from now, all of this will be yours.”

Taking over the Morales’ sooner than expected was not what I had in mind as I had planned on spending some time as Vince’s wife-but the Garcias could do with some cleaning, so maybe it was a good thing.

From what I’d heard-their business was an unorganized mess. Commoners walked over them, didn’t pay their debts, and raised their voices at them. They were too soft.

Leading the family could also serve as a way for Vince to respect me. Despite everything, I had not forgotten about Beau’s words, and the thought of Vince disliking me had not left my mind.

Even then, I was still in love with him, and I still believed he would make a great husband.

Deep down, I knew he didn’t mean anything he said. Pince wasn’t like that.

“Pay attention!” Dad whispered, waking me from my thoughts.

“I’m here to pick up a special delivery!” One of the four men we were with announced as we entered a

small bakery. Flustered, I looked back only to see dad had stayed behind.

the empty bakery and stood at the back as the

guilty smile on his lips, and I grabbed my notebook to search for

Took a loan of 500k, expected to pay 10k each month

through his thin brown hair, his

out loud, frowning. “You don’t have it?”

surprised as Joe pulled a disgusted face. “Stay out of it, little girl.” He snarled. “Men are handling business.”

had to earn my respect. People saw me as young and

have a wife and two daughters.” I squinted, reading through

his balance. This man had ten daughters and

finish.

I closed my notebook with a thin smile. I’m in charge

want to pay by cash, or should I find another way to make you pay?”

grab an envelope before pushing it into my hands. “It’s here!” He said. “All

money was in there. “See, why couldn’t you just give me

us, leaving us with crumbs, so I didn’t have a choice.” Joe stressed. “How am I supposed to pay

waste of time. What did his problems have to do with our business? “As long

few seconds until Joe bowed slightly.

the next time.” I shrugged off his apology, not having the energy to

with the Garcias so you might see a few new faces around here,” I mentioned.

mean for

Garcia, to collect the cash. I made sure to mention the last name the city despised that

strongly affected many people in

the one. I chuckled. “Come on,

wide grin and kissed my head. “My daughter.” He overreacted, as always. “Because of this one right here—I

I could see a woman carrying a baby rushing inside the bakery, and my thoughts went back to Vince. Becoming a mother had been

so I could

up front with dad while I walked behind the two, and that’s how it went for the

I had yet to receive any information about our mysterious

dad could answer, the guy removed

He introduced himself, sitting beside me in the

Like I cared

wasn’t even from the so-called main branch. He was just

family?” I turned away from Angelo’s honey

He works for you for

this were his way of keeping Vince in check to make sure he wouldn’t betray me-it was a low

up and down, giving him a dirty look. One

sensed my worries. “He’ll be a good friend, advisor, and

fiancé, but I can assure you that I do not share the same views as my

was daddy’s way of protecting me from future threats-so be it.

with each other, but I would never dare to go

stuck out my hand to the guy who I already could tell was

to meet

wedding dress look like?

Vince’s reaction

pass. Not having anyone to hang out with was a pity, but at the same time,

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