Chapter 79

Nicole suddenly let out a mocking laugh. Her gaze turned distant and cold as she looked at Aaron. He really knew how to hide things well. Then what about their contract marriage? Did he have other motives from the start? Unable to suppress her anger, her expression darkened, and her eyes grew icy. "Aaron, why exactly do you want to marry me?" Aaron had shown interest in marrying her from the moment they met. But now, looking back, Nicole realized how naive she had been. How could she have trusted someone she barely knew? How could she have agreed to marry into a completely unfamiliar family? Even though it was an arranged marriage set up by her parents, she could say no if she didn't want it. Heidi had even told her so. Seeing her face clouded with anger, Aaron's expression finally shifted. "It's not like that," he said. "Then what exactly did you want?" she pressed. "Did you already investigate Monica in advance? I don't know your reasons for hiding this from me, and I can't