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Ch.10- The Humiliation
Bandicoot’s face went pale, his lips trembling as the room fell silent. All eyes were fixed on him, waiting.“Now, Bandicoot,” Connor said, his voice calm but carrying quiet authority, “you made a promise yesterday, and that too in front of everyone. Surely, you won't back out now, when it is time to honor it?”The cousin’s jaw tightened. He opened his mouth, but no words came. The smirk from earlier had vanished from his face, replaced by an unbearable, suffocating pressure.With a deep, shuddering breath, Bandicoot’s shoulders slumped. Slowly, painfully, he bent at the waist, bowing his head until his forehead nearly touched the floor. Every inch of his pride seemed to spill out with the movement.Milla gasped, covering her mouth with one manicured hand. “I… I can’t watch this!” She whispered, her eyes wide. Beside her, Wonga Kuranda looked like she had been struck by lightning. “This… this is outrageous!” She shrieked, clutching at the edge of her chair. Elder Dundarra’s stern
Ch. 9- The Victory
As they walked toward Connor's electric scooter, Kirra felt something shift between them. Without thinking, she wrapped her arms around his waist as they prepared to ride home—not the hesitant, barely-touching grip she usually maintained, but a real embrace that spoke of trust and growing affection. Connor stiffened slightly at the unexpected contact, his cheeks warming. "Kirra?" "Just... hold still," she murmured against his shoulder. "For the first time, I feel like we might actually be a real couple." Back at Grind Coffee, Milla and Bandicoot watched through the window as Kirra emerged from Jarrah Properties after less than thirty minutes inside. "Look how fast she came out!" Milla cackled with glee. "They probably threw her out before she could even finish begging!" "Thirty minutes!" Bandicoot slapped the table. "It took them thirty minutes to realize she was wasting their time with that pathetic cockroach husband of hers!" "She looks defeated too," Milla observed smugly. "L
Ch. 8- The Miracle
Kirra stood in front of the bathroom mirror at dawn, her hands trembling as she applied lipstick for the third time. Dark circles under her eyes betrayed a sleepless night filled with anxiety and dread.Connor appeared in the doorway, dressed in his simple orphanage work clothes. "Ready?""Ready to be humiliated, you mean?" Kirra's voice cracked. "Connor, this is impossible. A prime downtown office building for five million dollars? They'll laugh me out of the building.""They won't laugh at you.""How can you be so confident? You're talking about Jarrah Properties—they deal with billionaires, not middle-class families with charity-worker husbands!"Connor moved closer, his voice gentle. "I told you, I have friends inside who know about our situation. My charity work has created some unexpected connections."Kirra stared at him through the mirror. "Charity connections? Connor, we're talking about one of Melbourne's most exclusive property companies. What could emptying bedpans at an o
Ch. 7 - The Bet
The silence following Connor's bold declaration lasted exactly three heartbeats before the room erupted in the most vicious laughter yet heard in the Kuranda mansion."Did he just say what I think he said?" Bandicoot doubled over, tears streaming down his face."The orphanage janitor thinks he can handle a multi-million dollar real estate deal!" Milla shrieked with glee."This is better than comedy TV!" Uncle Jarrah slapped his knee. "The charity case actually believes he understands business!"Aunt Kakadu cackled like a witch. "What's next? Is he going to offer his bedpan-cleaning expertise as collateral?""Maybe he'll trade some orphan toys for the building!" another relative chimed in, causing fresh waves of laughter.Elder Dundarra watched the spectacle with cold amusement. "Well, this is certainly... entertaining."Wonga shot to her feet, her face purple with rage. "Connor! Have you completely lost your mind?""Mother—" Kirra started."No! This walking disaster just committed our
Ch. 6- The Challenge
The Kuranda mansion's grand meeting room felt suffocating as family members filed in, their faces masks of barely concealed anticipation. Elder Dundarra sat at the head of the massive mahogany table like a king holding court, while the family hierarchy displayed itself in seating arrangements.Kirra and Connor stood near the back with the other lesser family members, their lack of chairs a clear reminder of their status. Whispers floated through the room like poison."Look at poor Kirra, standing there with her charity project husband," Aunt Kakadu murmured loud enough to be heard."I still can't believe she had to marry that orphanage janitor just to qualify for business leadership," Uncle Jarrah replied with a snicker."Desperate times, desperate measures," someone else added. "Though I suppose even a trained monkey is better than no husband at all."Elder Dundarra's gavel cracked against the table, silencing the chatter. "Family! We're here tonight to discuss expanding our business
Ch. 5 - The Trap
Daintree remained crumpled on the marble floor, her designer dress wrinkled and her makeup smeared from tears. The reality of her situation crashed over her like a tsunami."Connor... I mean, Mr. Waratah..." she whispered, reaching toward him with trembling hands. "Please, we used to be close! We were classmates! Surely you remember—""Close?" Connor's voice was arctic. "You mean when you called me an abandoned orphan every day in high school?""That was just... just teenage foolishness!" Daintree scrambled to her knees. "We're adults now! I was only joking around like old friends do!"Boroondara stepped between them, his face a mask of professional fury. "Security! Remove this woman from the premises immediately!""No, wait! Connor, please!" Daintree's voice rose to a shriek. "I have a mortgage! I have bills! You can't do this to me!"The security guards grabbed her arms, but she continued struggling and screaming. "Connor! We grew up in the same town! That has to count for something
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