CHAPTER 46 TAMIKA's POV

“Make sure you look pretty good, so they know that you are living your best life.” Julia urged me passionately on the line. “If you had your way, you wouldn't even have to go see them.”

“Yeah…” I said. “But then, we have to submit ourselves to the norms of the society. It is an inevitable evil which we must permit for this contract… I meant, marriage…”

“Hmm… are you alright?” Julia questioned, sounding a bit suspicious about the slip-up I had made in my speech. “You know you have to be in your best state of mind for this meeting.”

The day had finally come. I was going to meet my parents. With Dolph, who seemed like he was being dragged into something that he hadn't bargained for.

“I'm aware of that,” I sighed as I was about to get ready to put up an act of fake smiles to get the meeting over with. I intended to make it as snappy as possible, as I couldn't bear staring into the eyes of the woman who had made my life a living hell.

“And make sure you get Dolph to show them just how happ