They both married seeking benefits from the marriage. Love was neithers expectation from their marriage. 

She was raised to be brave, strong and righteous. Her extended family nurtured her with "The Queen shall rule, the King shall bow." attitude.

His heart was still strung over the loss of his first and only love of his life. When his love exited his life, she took his heart with her.

Both of them were now stuck with marriage certificates stating their status to each other. He was aloofed from her, but she vowed to protect him and his family because she doesn't want to be regretful anymore.

His eyes shine with a strange light," When she smile genuinely, she look satisfied with life, no matter how hard life is."

The Weird Young Miss

"How is everyone?", she asked as Nathaniel came out of the bathroom.
"Who?", Nathaniel questioned, his eyebrows raised as he stopped half-way of drying his hair with his towel.
"Your family."
"They are fine, I guess.", He replied, sitting on the bed, facing her.
"I mean their personality."...

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