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Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger by Novia Martin
When Matthew Grant woke up witha woman in his bed, he did the gentlemanly thing and offered to take responsibility. However, the last thing he expected was Valerie asking him to marry her. Annoyed, Matthew assumed she was a gold digger who was pretending not to know his real identity.
He wanted to see how long she could put up her act but he wasn’t prepared for how the marriage turned out. Pregnant and being harassed to marry, Valerie Warren married the man she had a one-night-stand with. She thought they could keep their distance after that, but Matthew insisted they live together. She kept her pregnancy a secret to keep him from trying to take the baby from her.
Fortunately, like her, he didn’t intend to stay married. And so, they agreed on a six-month marriage deal. As time passed, Valerie realized her husband might not be poor and could be more powerful than she imagined. Would she see him the same way once she knew who he really was? How long would it take for Matthew to realize not everything was an act and that the marriage might be the best thing that happened to him?
Chapter 80 At Noria Group, Charles noticed a change in his boss since the weekend. Though Matthew seemed as frosty as ever on the surface, there was something different in his demeanor–a bit softer, in a better mood. Charles even thought about asking for a raise while Matthew was in a good mxd The strange, … Read More “marrying Chapter 80” »
Chapter 79 Valerie looked surprised. “What’s up?” “You know what, if you hadn’t saved me that day. I’d probably be six feet under by now. Gotta show my gratitude proper,” Sophia said. Valerie chuckled nervously as she hurried to reassure her. “You’re doing great. And hey, no need for thanks from me. It was really … Read More “marrying Chapter 79” »
Chapter 78 Valerie held back her frustration and reminded Ruth, “Mom, we can’t afford that much money” “Can’t afford it? I checked the housing prices in your area- it’s like 280 dollars per square foot. Even if the mortgage ain’t paid off yet, the down payment alone must’ve been like sixty to eighty thousand dollars. … Read More “marrying Chapter 78” »
Chapter 77 “I really appreciate your effort, Matthew said. Valerie’s casual tone belied the effort she’d put in, but he knew better. Prepping all those ingredients must’ve meant an early start for her. Valerie shrugged it off. “No sweat I’d be cooking for myself anyway” She reasoned that since Matthew footed the bill, the least … Read More “marrying Chapter 77” »
Chapter 76 After catching wind of their chat, Julian finally felt relieved. It seemed like even if Matthew wasn’t loaded, he was pretty nice to Valerie. Their mom might scoff at Matthew for being broke, but Julian figured it was better Valerie married an average guy. If she married into wealth. there’d be too many … Read More “marrying Chapter 76” »
Chapter 75 Valerie suggested doing the dishes together, so she had to join Manhew at the sink, even though she wanted to keep her left hand, she watched closely as he squirted dish soap with his right, tackling the dishes together. After a while, the couldn’t help but speak up. “Mr. Grant, I just came … Read More “marrying Chapter 75” »
Chapter 74 Matthew had harbored many misconceptions about Valerie initially, but as he got to know her better, he realized that most of his suspicions were probably misunderstandings.. However, her intense focus on money didn’t seem to stem from mere misunderstanding. He once thought her materialistic, but now he understood that her relentless, greedy mother … Read More “marrying Chapter 74” »
Chapter 73 Valerie expected Matthew to say something, her heart heavy with the fear that his words–sympathetic or biting–might overwhelm her. Up until now, Valerie had considered herself and Matthew equals. Their relationship, though not romantic, had been harmonious. He had shown her respect, and she had admired him, almost reaching the point where they … Read More “marrying Chapter 73” »
Chapter 71 Valerie clenched her teeth, her resolve handening. “I won’t agree to the dowry, Mom, just forget about att Her defiance sent Ruth into a fury With a found slap, Huth swept everything from the table with her arm. How dare your dely mar? Em your mother brought you to this world and This … Read More “marrying Chapter 71” »
Chapter 69 Valerie deftly cracked open the crab claw and began extracting the meat, deciding against a formal thank you in the casual atmosphere Aiden, his eyes wide with anticipation, didn’t realize the crab was intended for Matthew. His excitement turned to dismay as he watched Valerie place the crab meat onto Matthew’s plate Eyes … Read More “marrying Chapter 69” »