Chapter 45

I didn't know how I was going to answer him. I didn't want to tell him the marriage was all a contract. I could actually be destroying Joseph's image in public.

The last thing I wanted was for Joseph to make the headlines about his marriage life.

"I actually like Joseph that's why we married," I said

Richard looked into my eyes as though he could see the whole truth I was hiding. I looked away from him and continued washing the plates.

"You're coming for the family meeting tomorrow right?" He asked.

"There's a meeting?"

"Of course, that means Joseph didn't let you know? I thought as much. He didn't even inform his family about his marriage." Richard said.

I couldn't say anything. How could he when the marriage was all a contract and fake?

Richard and I had to end the conversation as we heard Joseph's footsteps.

"Did you have to tell Grandpa to force me into coming?" Joseph asked.

"Of course. You have been away from your family for