Chapter 497

In the car, Grace stared at Ethan, who was sitting quietly. The absurdity of it all became even more overwhelming. To everyone else, he was the epitome of an unreachable figure. No one would ever imagine that he would ever force a woman to marry him. Grace sat up slowly. As the car drove past a certain street, she immediately pressed the button to open the door. Yet the door remained shut. She glanced over at Ethan. He looked pale and detached. There was even a tinge of emotionless gloom behind his eyes. Grace grew increasingly anxious as the city clerk's office drew nearer. If she were just a replacement, then surely, he could find someone who matched his fantasy better. "Mr. Henderson—" She made another attempt to talk him down, but he cut her off. "Save your breath." The implication was clear—it didn't matter what she wanted or how hard she resisted. By the end of the day, they'd be married. Frustration knotted in Grace's chest. "I don't love you. Forcing this marria