Chapter1


    Sitting in a cafe, Anastasia scrutinized the man she was set up with. She was quite taken aback.


    His looks were a sight for sore eyes. His features were damn handsome, wless, radiating an innate


    sense of nobility


    This was her tenth blind date in less than three months. She was between a rock and a hard ce if


    she didn’te, her mom would threaten her with fasting or suicide


    The guy in front of her was definitely a cut above the other dudes she’d been set up with before. After


    so many blind dates, Anastasia wasn’t shy anymore so she blurted out, “When are you nning to get


    hitched?”


    Beforeing. Anastasia had decided that as long as the guy wasn’t a total bum, she’d consider


    marrying him right away, maybe even skip the whole dating process.


    Wasn’t the point of blind dates to find someone to marry? If she got married, her mom wouldn’t be


    threatening her with suicide anymore.


    The man seemed surprised, then chuckled, “We just met. Don’t you think you’re jumping the gun?”


    When the dudeughed, he was a real looker, like sunshine in spring. Anastasia had a thing for


    handsome guys and was almost mesmerized.


    Anastasiaposed herself and said, “Oh night, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I’m Anastasia. The


    matchmaker should have filled you in about me. I’m 25, a frencer, and I sell some jewelry, earning


    around 10 thousand dors. Only got my mom at home. I’ve been in a rtionship before, now I’m


    single, healthy, no bad habits.”


    Then, Anastasia added, “I’m ready to get hitched anytime.”


    Anastasia was here today because her mom had pushed her into it, and the guy she was set up with


    was found by her mom on a dating website. She thought this would be another average–looking, older


    guy with a beer belly and messed up values.


    People on dating websites were just too unreliable. Anastasia had seen it all, and very few were decent


    looking.


    Hearing Anastasia’s introduction, the guy got the gist. He smiled warmly, his voice gentle. “How did the


    matchmaker introduce me to you? Aren’t you afraid of getting conned?”


    “Marriage is a gamble.” Anastasia sipped her drink and said, “This is my tenth blind date. They told me


    you work for a listedpany, Elysian Technologies You’re a local, and your parents are gone. You’re


    a solid guy, hardworking, and eager to get hitched. You’re… Mr. Alstrom…”


    Anastasia forgot the guy’s name. When she left home, her mom had told her about the guy she was


    meeting, but she hadn’t really paid attention.


    ‘My name’s Herman Salstrom,” the man said with a warm smile. “I’m a local, don’t own a house, but I


    have a car. I rent my ce, drive a Chevrolet, have a stable ie, am currently single, have no bad


    habits, and I am healthy.”


    Anastasia pulled out a bunch of marital registration papers and looked at Herman. “Mr. Salstrom, would


    you marry me right here and now? I can support myself, and won’t spend your money. We can go


    dutch. You don’t have to give me any gifts, or have a wedding. Just a simple affair, we just need to be


    legally married.”


    Regardless, she was getting into this rtionship just to fulfill her mom’s wishes. The rest, they would


    y it by ear. If they were reallypatible, they’d stick together.


    Many of Anastasia’s friends got married through blind dates, and most of them were doing great. A


    simple life was real happiness.


    Herman unconsciously tapped his hand with his forefinger, pondering her words.


    This woman hade to the blind date with all the paperwork ready for marriage registration. Was she


    a bit too eager to tie the knot?


    He was going to be 30 this year, and the pressure from home to get married was mounting.


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    Herman asked, “You don’t mind that I don’t own a house? Being with me might be tough.”


    “I don’t own a house either, Anastasia said. “Without parental support, not many people can afford a


    house before 30. I understand, as long as you’re decent and ambitious, we’ll be fine.


    Anastasia knew the house prices in this city. She herself was an ordinary person, no background, or


    special skills, How could she demand the guy to own a house


    Anastasia stared at Herman, and after about ten seconds, Herman took out his phone and made a call,


    “Prepare all the necessary paperwork for a marriage registration


    An hourter.


    Anastasia and Herman walked out of the registration office, looking at the marriage certificates in her


    hand, Anastasia btedly realized how impulsive she’d been. She’d actually married a guy she’d only


    met once.


    Herman saw her expression and smirked, “If you’re having second thoughts, there’s still time.”


    Anastasia put away the documents, looked up at him, shook her head, and said firmly. “I won’t back


    out, Mr. Salstrom. You probably have work to do, and I need to sell stuff. I’m heading home”


    They’d just gotten married and were already going their separate ways? Was this woman really just


    looking for any guy to marry?