“He won't marry you, you foolish child. You’re throwing yourself away.”
Looking at her stubborn daughter, Mrs. Bishop felt a sharp ache in her very soul.
This time, Chloe didn't argue. She reached into her bag, pulled out the scarlet marriage certificate, and handed it to her mother. “Mom, we’re already married. We registered two hours ago.”
Mrs. Bishop stared blankly at the red booklet. It took a long time for her to process what she was seeing. She examined the certificate repeatedly, tracing the official seal until she was certain it was real.
The man who made the entire business world of River City tremble—the youngest billionaire in the city’s history—was now her son-in-law.
“How… why would he marry you?”
Mrs. Bishop struggled to digest the fact. When Chloe said it couldn't be b
