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opping bags of all my worldly possessions standing in this impressive place that smacked of wealth. Gosh, and he said he wasn’t rich! The carpetin

ered down from the banister on the second-floor

up the stairs to

so scared.” He sai

one?” I couldn’t believe he h

ere were four rooms on opposite sides of the passage. He o

p but stare open-mout

felt lost in that large space. I could actually walk around the huge bed. Why wou

expectantly and I didn’t know

hite.” I man

d mumbled something whi

to take a shower. Feel free to look ar

a quarter of the space. It felt almost wrong to put them in there. I fished out my cell phone and charger noticing a socket I could use to charge my phone. It wa

droom. I wanted to know what the other rooms looked like, so I went to the one across

s were grey, and the furnishings were mostly black and grey. What is it with rich people? Don’t they like color?

in little rivulets down his perfect pecs and abs down to his… Oh my gosh! I was stari

me by the shoulders and shoved me out of hi

was an hone

*

sive. Marble countertops and so many appliances I didn’t even know what they were all for. I opened the cupboards

the counter, but I had never used one before. I stood looking at the thin

d. His hair was combed back, still damp from his shower, but he looked espe

for?” he asked, giving me

o you even eat? And I don’t know how this cof

competent’. He opened a cupboard, and I was asto

, I’l

ked, placing the items on the counter. “No br

s he expect me to cook for him? My cooking ability was

ously.” He

to eat?” I loved brea

scrambled with a bit of butter and lots of cheese. Bacon must be crispy

as a cook or as a contract wife

hought as much.

I just don

going to do with you?” he sig

m underneath the basin. He brushed my shoulder movin

move but not hearing a thing. I was focused on the

ear a word

m…

coming to see us in an hour.” James r

ka

of this arrangement.” The bacon sizzled in the skillet, the arom

lifted an eyebrow. “Sounds like

too tired to eat last nig

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aten in the longest time. True to his word the lawyer arrived, carrying his

nto now?” His eyes skimmed over me disapprovingly. I could see t

broadly. “No trouble this time, my friend. Mee

haven’t even asked his su

owed. “I need you to draw up a contract for us, old man. But you absolutely must keep this bet

e rim of his glasses as we sat down on the butter soft leather couches.

marriage contract, Destiny and me. As soon as

mpensation that would be suitable for both parties.” The l

owed my tongue

greement. This has to be a contract for three years. After that s

in name only?” Arthur said and he seemed relieved.

tired of their constant yapping about m

are you sure

s.” I sighed, loo

you expect of this arrangement, and I will draft a contract for you to look over.” He said, his mouth turned down. “I hope y

too much.” James sa