Her Reward: Finding Fortune After Leaving Him Chapter 2

The reason Sarah and I got married didn't involve much love. It was more a marriage of convenience.

My family owns one of the biggest companies in the city. My father was dead set on me taking over the family business, but I desperately wanted to break free from my family's control and make my own way.

When I told my father my plans, he called me useless and lazy, kicked me out in a fit of anger, and cut off all my credit cards.

The sudden, drastic change caught me completely off guard. So, I went to a buddy's bar, hoping he could help me figure something out.

But he just shot that idea down, telling me to hurry home and apologize to my father.

Guess we were just on different paths. Just as I was about to leave the bar, I suddenly saw Sarah in a corner.

Sarah was a regular at this bar. Since I came here often too, we'd become friends over time. Seeing her drinking alone and looking down today, I walked over to say hi.

From her, I learned that her family was pressuring her into an arranged marriage, and she'd run off to hide from it.

Misery loves company, huh? After I told her my story, Sarah's eyes lit up.

"Why don't you move in with me? I'll support you!"

I almost choked on my drink. She winked and said, "We can have a fake marriage. You help me deal with my parents."

"I won't let you help for free. I'll give you eight hundred bucks a month."

Me, Alex Miller, heir to the Miller Corp fortune, living off a woman like some kind of kept man?

After a moment's hesitation, I said, "Deal."