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The Determined Father Tried to Force His Son into Marriage, Unaware That Unexpected Twists Awaited Him.
Get out, you ungrateful girl! her father shouted, and Alice left the house. It had been eight years since she lost her mother, and now, at the age of eighteen, Alice graduated from her final year at the London School of Medicine with a gold medal. She dreamt of following in her mothers footsteps, but her father had other plans, presented as a surprise.
He announced her engagement to the son of his old friend. Torn between her aspirations and family expectations, Alice decided to follow her heart. She managed to secure a room at a student hostel and took a part-time position at a local café. One evening, as she was finishing her shift, she noticed a well-dressed man with dark hair sitting at a table. He looked out of place in their humble café, resembling more a patron of a fine restaurant.
On her walk back to the hostel, she encountered the same dark-haired man waiting by his car. He called out to her, Alice, I need to speak with you. Startled, she paused and listened. He introduced himself as the surprise fiancé her father had arranged for her eighteenth birthday, having only just arrived.
My names Robert, he said with a smile. Lets use first names. I’ve got a proposal for you a business proposal, actually. Hear me out before you make a decision.” Alice listened as Robert explained his predicament. He wished to start his own firm, but his father threatened to strip him of the company unless he married a suitable girl. He offered Alice a marriage in name only, promising financial support, her own room, and complete freedom, with no interference in her life.
Though astonished, Alice asked for some time to consider. Robert handed her his business card and urged her to call when she was ready. Days passed, and Alice pondered the strange offer until she finally decided to get in touch.
Their wedding took place quietly, attended only by their parents. When they exchanged their first kiss, there was an unmistakable spark. Alice whispered to Robert that she liked him, and he responded with delight. Over the following months, that spark grew ever brighter, blossoming into the flame of true love. In the end, they realised just how profoundly they cared for each other.
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