Inside a private room at Starlight Lounge, Claire looked at Anastasia with frustration. "Even if you're in a hurry to sell the company, you can't just rush into marriage like this. What if the guy turns out to be abusive? What about a prenup? Did you sign one? What if that old lady already looked into your background and set up this whole scam just to take your money?" Anastasia bit on her straw and took a sip of juice. "The prenup was signed at the abbey. Don't worry, it's not as bad as you think. Besides, that old lady didn't seem like a bad person. "A scam? I don't even have a place to stay right now, and I'm living in a hotel. How could they be after my money?" Claire frowned. "Do bad people have 'I'm a bad person' written on their faces? I think you're just so hurt by Sebastian that you're giving up on yourself..." She stopped when she saw Anastasia sitting there quietly. She couldn't keep lecturing her. Reaching this point must have left Anastasia desperate. If she didn't sell the company soon, was she supposed to just leave it for Sebastian? Sebastian had worked at Skycrest Corporation for seven years. The company was full of his people now. Instead of dealing with him every day, it was better to sell and be done with it. At least then life would be easier and quieter. "Claire, I know you're worried about me getting tricked, but look at this." Anastasia lifted her wrist. "Now, do you still think they're after my money?" When she saw Anastasia's wrist, Claire's eyes lit up. "That's from the old lady, too?" Anastasia nodded. "She said it's a family heirloom. From my years of experience with antiques, this bracelet has been passed down for generations. It's priceless." Claire finally dropped the argument. Judging by the conditions Anastasia had described-the man was a soldier who hadn't retired yet, rarely home, and slept in a separate room because he was gay-the marriage didn't sound too bad. At worst, she could divorce after a year. Since they hardly saw each other, she would still be a proper single woman afterward. The important thing was that his family was generous. They had given her a bracelet that was valuable without hesitation. Claire muttered, "Is the goddess at Elevare Abbey really that effective? She can actually grant wishes? I need to go there sometime too..." Anastasia smiled. "Where's your cousin? Why isn't he here yet?" 2/3 They had planned to meet her cousin that night to make it easier to register the marriage at the City Hall the next day. Now that she was already married, she didn't need him anymore. However, since he had refused before and only agreed after a lot of convincing, canceling at the last minute felt like she was playing with him, so she decided to keep the dinner. At least she could make another friend. "No idea. He should be here soon." As they spoke, a man in a turtleneck sweater walked over. Daniel Lane looked just like his name-gentle and polite, giving off a steady and reliable vibe. 3/3 2:07 pm D D D The Rose Who Chase His Rival Over Him +B Pearls