Chapter 207

• Martina was in disbelief as she stared at Antonio. Her mind raced, trying to reconcile what he was saying with everything she had been told before. Mr. Hendrick never mentioned anything about needing to remain married for a year.
• She had been under the impression that their marriage was a necessary but temporary measure, one that could be dissolved once the inheritance was secured. The revelation that she might be trapped in this marriage for an entire year was like a punch to the gut.
• "Antonio," Martina began, her voice shaky but firm, "Mr. Hendrick never mentioned any of this to me. Are you sure about this?"