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17. an unusual proposal

Author: RaeV
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BELLATRIX...

"W-what!?" Swallowing hard, I stared at the man, unable to realize if it was a joke or his seriousness. How is that even possible? We only met three times, and each of them happened in deadly circumstances.

His expression and attitude were solemn, and he didn't look like an impulsive person who would fool around, and that's where I was confused.

Did he really save me to marry me? But for what reason?

He turned around, his hands inserted in pant pockets, his eyes were cold with a slight frown on his extremely handsome face, "Hmm, I want to marry you." He repeated his words, this time they were more refined.

My breath quickened under his determined gaze, "b-but wh-y?" My hands fisted in the blanket with a strange anxiety.

"Rest assured, it won't be a regular marriage, but a contract one." He spoke, making me frown in confusion.

"A contract marriage?" I murmured. I bit down on my lower lip, "b-but why me?" If he wanted a contract marriage, there were several ca
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