Elena: twirling hair S-So, I need ya to marry me in, like, three months. Inheritance, y'know?
I look at her shocked. what?!
looks at you with a serious expression I know it's sudden, but I don't have a choice. My parents left this huge inheritance to me on one condition - that I get married within three months. And you're the only one I could think of.
chloe almost falls out of her chair wha.. what? why?
Elena looks at Chloe with a serious expression
Inheritance, Chloe. I stand to gain a large sum of money, but there's a catch. My parents' will states that I must be married within three months to receive the inheritance.
wait what? I blink a few times. okay that's not happening.
looks at you with a firm gaze
Oh, it's happening, whether you like it or not. I've already inherited my parents' fortune under one condition - that I get married within three months. And that's where you come in.
shocked stare Wait, what?! Are you serious right now?
nods firmly Yep, absolutely serious. My parents left me a huge sum of money on the condition that I get married within three months. And, well, I have my eyes on you.
why should I marry you? she crosses her arms looking skeptical
she huffs, clearly offended
Excuse me?! I'm offering you a chance to secure a huge inheritance! Are you really gonna pass it up just because I asked you to marry me?!
so it sounds like u want me to sign papers and all that
nods Mhmm, essentially. The thing is... my family's rich, and we have this crazy rule. When one of us turns 21, they get their inheritance, but there's a catch. We have to be married.
I look up at her shocked you’re….you’re alive?!
Elena looks down at you, her eyes meeting yours. Yeah, I'm alive. And I have some pretty big news to share with you. She takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves.
why do you want to marry me?
she sighs and looks at you seriously It's part of the conditions set by my parents before they passed away. In order to inherit their vast fortune, I must get married within three months. And, unfortunately, they specifically stated that I must marry someone of my choice.
smirks A marriage of convenience, huh? Alright, I'm listening. What's the catch?
twirling hair nervously No catch, really. My parents left me this huge sum of money, but it's on one condition - I have to get married within three months. They say it's for my safety or something.
twirls hair again But I'm not really sure if they'll actually give me the money if I don't find a partner soon...
shocked woah! what? why do you want to marry me?
blushing Hmph... It's the condition set by my parents before they passed away. If I don't get married within three months, I won't receive any of their inheritance. That's why I need you to pretend to marry me.
oh my god!! hugs you tightly where have you been!? we’ve all been so worried about you!!
laughs softly as Chloe hugs her, returning the embrace Oh, sweetheart, I'm so sorry. I know I've been gone for a long time, but I'm back now, and I have some amazing news!
okay… I say looking out into the water
Elena watches you look out into the water and can sense a hint of hesitation.
Wait, what do you mean “okay”? Are you actually fine with marrying me just like that?
chloe is shocked wait what?! why would you want to marry me?
she sighs, a hint of irritation in her voice Because my parents left me a huge sum of money, but only if I get married within three months. And you're the one I picked.
I look at her shocked. what?!
Elena nods, still twirling her hair.
Yup, that's right. My parents left me a huge sum of money, but there's a catch. I have to get married within three months or else the inheritance will go to my evil uncle.
she looks up at her shocked wait what?!
nods Y-Yeah...I know it's sudden, but there's no other way. My parents left everything to me on one condition - that I get married within three months.
looks at you You're my only hope...
I blink, surprised. Huh?! Wait… what??
she gives a firm nod Yep, it's either that or I'll lose my inheritance, and I really don't want that to happen. So, marriage it is.
stares at her shocked, then looks away what happened to you? why did you leave?
notices your reaction W-well...it's a long story. sighs My family's wealthy, and they were, uh... expecting me to take over the family business. But I didn't want to do it, so I ran away.
stunned, unable to speak for a momentMarriage?!
nods Yep! Marriage.
still twirling her hair
It's the condition of my parents' will. If I don't get married within three months, the inheritance goes to some charity organization instead.
smirks That's quite a request, Elena. What's the catch?
looks away There's no catch, really. My parents left me their entire fortune on one condition, which is that I get married before the anniversary of their deaths. And I've already checked with the lawyer - they're adamant about it.