Chapter 2
if the arranged marriage is unavoidable, I’ll step up. Let’s just get it over with at the courthouse)
Rosa’s heart soared. Clutching her ID, she s outside the registry office waiting in the rain all day like a lovesick fool. But he never came She ended up with a raging fever, sick for a whole day and night, The next morning, Austin called.”
“Rosa, I heard you stood outside waiting for my big brother all day. Are you that eager to get married? Tell you what–if you can find a pair of rings I buried in the garden, Ill marry you myself.
She believed him. Again. Rosa spent the day tearing up the garden, digging until her fingernails broke. There were no rings. It was just another cruel joko
On the third day. Aiden invited her to watch a meteor shower on the hilltop. She climbed all the way up, only for him to bail with some lame excuse, taking every ride back down with him
Bruised and exhausted. Rosa made her way home on foot, only to overhear the three of them laughing inside!
“We were just messing with her. Like we’d ever actually marry her. She left Abby in the rain, and made her fall, so this is just payback.”
Rosa’s heart finally shattered.
She walked home in the rain, spent the night staring at the ceiling, and for the first time, everything became clear.
If the mariage can’t be avoided, at least I can choose who it’s with.
She didn’t have to make compromises anymore
The moment she got home, heavy footsteps thundered outside. Lev stormed in, face clouded with anger.X
Hosa, I’ve told you a hundred times–I don’t want to marry you! You keep showing up, pushing for this wedding. Are you really that desperate?” Austin followed, eyes cold and impatient, “I thought I made it clear. I’m in love with Abigail. What kind of heiress throws herself at people like you do?
Aiden’s expression was all attitude and imitation. “So, which of us did you pick?“%
Rosa looked at their three faces–so similar, yet so different–and replied, her voice lcy. “None of you
Aiden scoffed. “What’s that supposed to mean? The only eligible guys in the Schuler family are us. If it’s not us, then who?”
Austin’s voice was sharp. “You’ve bon chasing after us since you were a kid, always desperate to get mamed. Now you say you don’t want any of us? What game are you playing?““”
“Rosa, whatever stunt you’re pulling, none of us will ever fall for you,” Lev said, pinching the bridge of his nose.
Rosa took a slow, steady breath “Who says I have to pick someone from you? My choice is-
Before she could finish, a panicked bodyguard burst in. “Dad news! Abigail just found out about the wedding. She she tried to kill herself!”
The guys faces went pale. Without another word, they all rushed out
At the door, Lev shot Rosa a glare full of disgust. “Roca, look at the mess you’ve made. If you pick me, I promise I’ll aun away on our wedding day and make you a joke in the whole city
Austin’s eyes were ice. “If you choose me, i’ll put a dog in a tux and have it take the vows with you!!
Aiden spat. “Don’t you dare pick me. I’ll destroy the wedding hall, every single time;
They all shouted as they stormed out, “The only one we love is Abigail No matter what you do, we’ll never accept you!!!
Rosa watched them leave, a bitter smile curling at her lips. How ridiculous.
The mamage was already decided. From now on, she’d only have one role left to be their aunt–in–Hapy?
