Chapter 3.2: Marriage
Ever since the accident, Shiloh couldn’t feel anything below his waist. They had already turned the world upside down, looking for the best doctors, advanced medical procedures, and expensive medicinal herbs. However, Shiloh‘ s legs were as unresponsive as a withered tree.
Now, a woman they didn’t even know casually massaged his legs and made Shiloh feel something. He groaned in pain!
Jared studied Julia’s face. ‘She looks like she’s in her early twenties. Can she really help my brother?‘
Julia withdrew her hand and thought for a while. “His condition is quite serious,” she said, frowning slightly.
“But you can treat him?” Jared asked in worry.
Julia looked at him and nodded. “Yeah, I can do it. It will take at least three or four months, though.‘
Julia lied. Seeing Shiloh’s condition, she could help him in just a short time. Give her at m at most a month, and Shiloh would be walking with a cane.
But she couldn’t say that! She would have exposed her identity as a gifted doctor if she had said that.
Meanwhile, Jared and Shiloh were taken aback by Julia’s claim. Three or four months was still a short period.
“Well?” Julia asked Jared. “I just made your brother feel a sensation in his legs. I guess you should fulfill your promise and come with me inside to legalize our marriage?”
Jared nodded. “Let’s go.”
“Jared!” Shiloh protested and grabbed his shirt, refusing to let him
- go.
“My legs didn’t feel anything. She was lying to you. Don’t marry her!” Shiloh uttered. He didn’t want to hinder his brother from being free because of him.
Julia turned to him and smiled. “You didn’t feel anything, Shiloh?”
Without waiting for his answer, she lifted the blank again and quickly poked his leg.
“Oh!” Shiloh growled in pain. His face instantly turned red.
Julia stopped and crossed her arms at Jared. “See? Come on.
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Half an hour later, Julia walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau with the marriage certificate in her hand. It was valid and legal.
She looked at her and Jared’s photo and realized that life was really unpredictable. This man was supposed to be Carter, her original fiancé. In just a blink of an eye, a different man was standing beside her, ready to marry her.
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‘Well, at least he’s cute,‘ Julia happily thought as she looked at Jared’s photo. Jared was definitely more handsome than Carter, so she suffered no loss.
After following Jared and Shiloh to their house, Julia immediately requested to use a bathroom.
Her body was covered with sweat and blood, and the makeup on her face was disgustingly sticky. In short, she badly needed a shower.
After showering, Julia stood in front of the mirror and stared at her reflection.
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“Wow… You really are pretty, Julia Watson,” she murmured.
Her skin was fair and as smooth as silk. Her eyebrows were perfectly shaped, and her lips were pink. Her delicate nose fit her facial structure perfectly.
“Tsk,” She clicked her tongue. “Despite having a good family background and flawless beauty, she still ended up being betrayed by her jerk of a fiancé. Such good cards landed on poor hands.”
Meanwhile, Jared stood in the living room downstairs. He answered his assistant‘ s call.
“Mr. Brooks, the matter you instructed earlier has been taken care of. Miss Julia. Watson is the eldest daughter of the Watson family. Today was her wedding day with Carter Ross of the Ross family. During the ceremony, Mr. Ross‘ lover made a scene, causing the wedding to stop.”
After learning about the whole story, Jared no longer doubts Julia‘ s identity.
His guess was right. The sole reason why Julia wanted to marry him was to get back. with her ex–fiancé.
“I’m sorry, Jared. If it wasn‘ t for me, you wouldn’t be married to that ugly and weird woman,” Shiloh said guiltily.
Jared shook his head, erasing his thoughts. He turned to his brother and said,
“Don’t blame yourself. For me, getting married is not a big deal. I just have to fulfill Grandma’s wish before she dies. It’s a win–win situation for everyone.”
As soon as Jared finished speaking, they heard a sound coming from upstairs. It seemed like Julia had already finished showering.
Soon, footsteps from the stairs echoed in the quiet house.
Jared turned around and looked up.
His lips parted in surprise.
