Amanda knelt on the cold marble floor. She felt her knees throb as the sharp pain between her thighs intensified.
At this point, she didn’t care about the discomfort that she was feeling.
Her desperation to avoid this impending doom was far more important than her pride or physical pain.
Tears streamed down her face as she clasped her hands together and begged.
“Please, Great-Grandfather! I can’t do this! Don’t make me marry him!” Her voice cracked, echoing in the large room.
The homeless man who stood nearby shifted awkwardly.
He tugged at his worn jacket and a small smile crept onto his face as he caught Amanda’s gaze.
He had been promised $10,000 to marry Amanda Evans, one of the most renowned women in the city.
That amount could change his life. He needed a warm place to s
