After Betrayal I Accepted Arranged Marriage With Alpha novel Chapter 44

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Grandma sighed, waving them out.

“Enough, let me have some peace. Everyone out, except Rona. I don’t want to see anyone else today!”

Once they left, she turned to me with a reassuring smile.

“Don’t be afraid, Rona. I’ve already set up a will. You’ve grown up under my watch. I won’t let you fall into the hands of people who would abuse you.”

My heart clenched as I looked at her frail face, and I nodded solemnly.

Later that night, Theo came to pick me up again.

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Once in the car, he spoke coldly, “Jade’s getting married. She wants you to help her pick a wedding ring tomorrow. Get ready!“”

I froze for a moment. “Why me? Why would you want me to help her pick a ring? Our relationship doesn’t even come close to that.”

“I promised I’d attend the wedding. As for the rest, it’s non–negotiable. If you’re unhappy…”

Before I could respond, he interrupted.

“You’ve taken Jade’s life for so many years. What’s wrong with helping her pick a ring?”

“Rona, as it

long as you’re in this family, you

don’t have the right to refuse.”

He rolled down the window, letting the cold

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wind rush in.

“Time to wake up.”

Already suffering from a cold, Theo ordered the driver to speed up, pushing me further into discomfort.

The cold air slapped against my face,

making it hard to breathe.

When we finally reached home, I was a mess,

my body battered and chilled.

But Theo’s eyes showed no trace of sympathy.

“This is the consequence of not listening. Remember, you’re just a dog in this family. Whatever we tell you to do, you must obey!”

Inside, Jade was leaning on my mother’s

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shoulder, acting sweet, asking for a ten thousand increase in her allowance.

My father laughed, teasing her.

“When you need money, tell me, but tell me who you love more, Daddy or Mommy?”

I stood there awkwardly, an outsider.

They barely acknowledged me when they saw me, just a casual nod.

“Take the top floor storage. Jade doesn’t have a room for her drawing tools, so we’ll clear yours for her.”

“Fine. I’ll do that.”

I retreated to my room, locked the door, and collapsed, too afraid to let the tears fall.

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As I forced myself to sleep, I felt someone’s hand gently stroke my hair.

It must have been my mother, right?

But no, I immediately dismissed that thought. How could it be her? She was too busy pleasing Jade now to care about me.

The next morning, Jade sent me a message.

“Remember, you promised to come with me this afternoon to pick a marriage agency, right? Brother should have told you about it. Oh, and Alpha Sabastian will be there too.”

I clenched my fingers tightly, my breath growing heavier.

I knew she was intentionally trying to humiliate me, but the current situation left me with no choice but to comply.

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Once I entered the living room, I casually picked at the leftover food they had abandoned.

Just as I was about to retreat to my room, Jade called out to me.

“Sis, you’re really pitiful now, aren’t you?”

“now you can’t even have a decent meal…”

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