Another Arranged Marriage story... Gone wrong?
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Autumn Graden, a 12th grader, was born into a wealthy family. Surrounded by servants at her beck and call but she was always missing something. Something more important than money; her family.
Her family were always taking exotic trips; France, Belgium, Maldives and Rome. But apparently those were more important than her birthday and apparently they did not find the need to tell her about her decision to get her engaged.She knew it was custom to have girls get an arranged marriage when your from a wealthy family. Money had to be a common characteristic between husband and wife.
Shocked and somewhat angry they did not warn her, but she was quite happy too. She was to get married to Arthur King, he was handsome, funny and her one-sided love for the past year. But a silver lining comes from a cloud and her cloud was Carter. Yes Carter Panmer. He was a family friend and was told to live with her for now until he finishes grade 12 with her.
But Arthur had to also move in. Arthur and Carter in the house did not equal a happy Autumn. Yet Autumn started noticing changes in Arthur's personalities, he was always angry. Always ready to fight. Carter moving into the house the same time as Arthur may be luck in disguise.
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