Romance

He Gave Three Million To My Best Friend

by Corn 88

The day Preston Guest and I were supposed to register our marriage, I arrived at the courthouse only to find him and my best friend, Mallory Vaughn, holding their newly issued marriage certificate.Mallory laughed as she draped an arm around his shoulders."I lost a bet, so he had to marry me first. We'll get divorced in a month. It won't get in the way of you two being together."Preston slipped an arm around her waist and made me out to be the one who could not take a joke.But he had forgotten what he had said when my mother was rushed into the ICU, and I had begged him to lend me the money for her surgery."As a businessman, I've always look at value and return on investment. What do I get out of lending you that kind of money? Besides, my money isn't for charity. Adults have to learn how to stand on their own."Yet he had no trouble wiring Mallory three million dollars in startup capital."Go ahead and use it to get some experience. If you lose it, I'll take the hit."From hiking trips and vacations to marriage proposals and getting married, Preston made bet after bet for Mallory, and every single time, he left me behind.When I did not make a scene, Preston nodded in satisfaction."That's more like it. Come on, let's grab dinner and celebrate."I pushed them away and handed Preston the breakup agreement I had already signed."No, thanks. You taught me what independence means: no more spending your money, waiting for you to marry me, or needing you. "I wish you two a long and happy marriage."

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