Chapter 77

James had always thought he'd end up marrying his childhood friend, Amelia. But back then, they weren’t even in the country. Just when he thought all hope was lost, Richard Lewis came knocking. His company was in serious trouble, and he offered up his daughter in exchange for the Bennett family's support. The Lewis family might not have been a perfect match with the Bennetts, but they did have some background. James's mom didn’t think too hard—she just said yes on the spot. James had never even met Maria before their wedding. He didn’t care who he was marrying anyway—he only wanted to win back his father’s legacy. They got their marriage certificate real fast, no wedding, no out-of-circle announcements, and definitely nothing in the press. Maria might as well have been invisible. As soon as James took over the company, he started swapping out upper management. Within two months, most top execs were replaced. Honestly, his fast rise had a lot to do with Maria stepping into the picture.