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Chapter 3: Marriage

Author: Black Widow
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-20 13:10:05

Getting married to Jared and becoming part of the Brooks family was her plan. She had faith that she could definitely complete the mission this time!

Jared’s eyes scanned Julia from head to toe. Her face was a mess! Her mascara and eye shadow were splattered all over, and her tattered wedding dress had some red stains, which looked like blood.

She looked like a jilted bride who got robbed or something.

“Who are you?”

Julia raised her chin. “I’m Julia Watson of the Watson family.”

Jared glanced at Shiloh. “Do you think I’ll believe you?” he coldly asked her. His eyebrows were furrowed.

“Whether you believe me or not, it doesn’t matter. You’ll run a background check on me anyway,” she calmly responded.

Jared’s cold eyes widened slightly, curious about what she had just said.

“Come on. Time is ticking. Your supposed bride stood you up, and I just found out that my fiancé was in love with someone else during my wedding ceremony. We are both the biggest losers today, so why don’t we partner up and get married instead?” Julia casually said.

Jared nodded his head. Now, he understood why she looked like this. She came to him to get revenge against her fiancé, who betrayed her.

‘The nerve of her to use me to satisfy her anger with her jerk boyfriend,’ he thought.

“Go find someone else, Miss,” he replied and held Shiloh’s wheelchair, ready to leave.

“Wait!” Julia exclaimed and blocked their path. She glanced at Shiloh, who was silently sitting in the wheelchair.

“What if I can,” she trailed. “Cure his legs?”

‘What?’ Jared and Shiloh inwardly thought. Their lips parted, stunned by Julia’s words.

“Hey, stop staring at me.” Julia rolled her eyes. “Just give an answer. If I can cure his leg, will you agree to marry me?”

Jared fell silent for a while. His heavy gaze remained on Julia as he deliberated. “If you can really cure him, then I’ll marry you,” he finally said.

Shiloh groaned. “What? Jared, are you nuts? We don’t even know this woman! She must have an ulterior motive. Don’t fall for her trap!”

Jared patted his shoulder, signaling him to calm down.

“How will you be able to treat my brother?”

Julia stepped closer. “Let me take a look at the situation first.” She calmly held the blanket on Shiloh’s lap and was about to pick it up.

“Don’t touch me!” Shiloh protested and snatched the blanket from her hands.

Julia scowled at him. “Do you think I have a special vision? Like I can see your legs through the blanket?” she sarcastically uttered.

“Well, I don’t believe you can cure my legs!” Shiloh replied and glared at her. After all, why would he trust her?

Julia gritted her teeth, impatient. ‘If it weren’t for my desire to complete my mission, I wouldn’t even think of helping you!’ she thought.

In her past life, hundreds of people would try all means to invite her to treat their illness at all costs!

To her surprise, Jared suddenly lifted Shiloh’s blanket, showing his legs.

“Jared! She’s a scam. Why do you believe her?”

“Let her see, Shiloh,” Jared calmly said and stood close to him. If Julia dared to make any inappropriate move, he would let her know the end of harming his loved ones!

Shiloh grumpily scoffed and turned his face away. He crossed his arms on his chest. His damaged legs had been in the wheelchair for years, which caused muscle atrophy and deformation. At least to him, his legs look horrible.

Julia softly pressed his legs with her fingers. 

“It seemed like you have been in a wheelchair for six or seven years,” she said.

Both Jared and Shiloh looked at each other, mirroring the surprised expressions on their faces.

Indeed, it had been six or seven years since the car accident. They both couldn’t believe one look and touch, and Julia already found out.

Before they could utter a reply, Julia’s fingers formed a hook shape and pressed them down on Shiloh’s deformed leg.

All of a sudden, Shiloh let out a muffled groan in his mouth.

He reacted! Therefore, he felt a sensation in his legs.

Jared watched the scene in disbelief. Seeing how his brother reacted stirred up a turbulent wave in his heart.

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 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.”  

Half an hour later, Julia walked out of the courtroom 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.

‘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.

“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.

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