My wealthy parents pressured me to marry to inherit the family business, so I picked a “country girl” to spite them. But Mary turned out to have a powerful secret.
I wasn’t looking for love—just a way to defy my parents. They wanted me to settle down, and I figured I’d show them by marrying someone completely different. That’s when I met Mary, a quiet, modest woman from a small town who seemed perfect for my plan.
I introduced her to my parents, and they were horrified by her plainness, just as I hoped. But as time passed, I noticed something strange. At a charity event, the mayor greeted Mary like an old friend, revealing her family’s deep involvement in philanthropy. She was the “Charity Princess” — one of the state’s largest benefactors, a title I had never heard before.
Confused, I confronted her. Mary admitted that, like me, she was trying to escape her family’s expectations. She’d agreed to marry me to gain freedom from her own world of high society, just as I had been trying to break free from my parents’ control.
In that moment, I realized Mary wasn’t just playing a role—she was strong, independent, and far more admirable than I had imagined. What started as a game to annoy my parents had turned into something real. I respected her, admired her, and, for the first time, I saw her as someone I wanted to be with for the right reasons.
We decided to reveal the truth to our parents. It wasn’t just about rebellion anymore—it was about being honest with each other and building a future together.
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