Chapter 4

“ why ? Why today of all days ? Why not another day ? I just found out I’ve beenn by cheated on for a year and then now I’m adopted “ Iris tried to keep her tears from falling as she looked at her parents eyes filled with grief “ sorry to interrupt but can you get to the point I have other matters to attend to “ the man unhurriedly said making Iris turn to size him up. She had been distracted earlier and hadn’t taken his appearance to mind

...(What type of person dresses like that ? ) Iris thought looking at the man with curiosity. She was the type of person who would get distracted easily and had quick changes in emotions but still she couldn’t hide the pain that clearly lived in her eyes...

“ who are you ? “ she asked standing up from the floor and dusing off her clothes. She had gotten over the trauma of the news and was now back in shape “ my name is Noah your new fiancé “ Iris looked dumbfounded as she stared at her parents for answers and I shame her father explained “ I and your mother found you at our door step when you were still a baby and decided to take you in since we had no choice of children ... “ “ no mom is baren? “ Iris asked interrupting her father and making her mother cry more “ yes ! We took you in and treated you as our own loving you with our entire hearts but we hid something recent from you. We’re bankrupt! Something went wrong in the company and I lost all my rights to its shares I was desperate and it resulted in me gambling hoping to win but each time I lost until all the money we had disappeared. We didn’t want to ask you for money and borrowed some form loan sharks. We couldn’t pay up in time and I was at the brink of being killedwhen this young man swooped in and saved my life. I was grateful and offered to repay him as long as it was in my power but who would have thought he would ask for you ...” Iris understood the situation and felt betrayed. All the people she had trusted and loved had all betrayed her and she felt like she had nothing left “ I guess this is goodbye ! “ she smiled and turned to leave. She got into Noah’s car and waited for him to arrive “ I thought you would put up force “ he said as he sat next to her and Iris looking out of the tinted windows of the car replied her tone filled with surrender and hopelessness “ what choice do I have ? This is the only way to protect them isn’t it ? “ Noah figuyshe needed some space to think and didn’t say anymore all the way to his mansion. He got out of the car carrying a sleeping Iris in his arms. The maids and servants who saw him all bowed their heads and greeting not daring to look up.

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