After Seven Broken Vows, I Married His Replacement

Synopsis

Max and I were at the courthouse, just a snapshot away from getting our marriage license, when he got a call and left me stranded there. Alone at the marriage registration desk, I felt stuck in limbo. I tried calling him, but there was no answer. Texts went unanswered too. With no other option, I called Hanna, his childhood friend, only for Max to answer. "Emmeline, can you stop being a nuisance? Hanna twisted her ankle, and I need to look after her today. Stop calling and waking her up. We'll have to reschedule the license date again." Biting my lip gently, I murmured, "This makes it the seventh time we’ve had to reschedule." "So what? The courthouse isn't going anywhere." I felt a pang in my chest, keeping my face expressionless. The staff sympathetically asked if I still wanted to proceed. I nodded slightly. "Yes, I do." I called Greyson, my friend's brother, and accepted his proposal. After hanging up, I asked the staff to delay my appointment a bit longer. Before long, Greyson arrived, making an entrance on his eye-catching motorcycle. As he removed his helmet and walked in, he quickly drew the attention of many at the courthouse. Greyson approached me, sat down in the chair next to mine, crossed his legs, and said with a playful tone, "Finally come to your senses? Ready for this fake marriage to deal with family drama?" I nodded gently. It wasn't just about handling family