Terms and

-typed, and bound in a leather fold

ndows, casting a shiny glow on the table between them. She hasn't signed the contract yet. The

folded. Everything about Denzel Connor Adams was

" he said with a smirk, a

her needs money for her surgery. Oliver's tuition is overdue and dropp

d. "You need something. I of

sound so tr

urse i

skin tingle . This wasn't a man who

ny form is accepted. Public appearances are compulsory. Discretion mandatory. Two years. After w

ddenly, her voice quie

ou're smart. Beautiful, Single. And your

across a gala room with something else in his eyes. Something she'd though

d on the

rward, signing his name on the second page wit

t week," he said. "Legal. Pri

r that?"

ike a couple in public. No one outside this h

s stupid gut. She was walking into a new Life drafted for g

rt living with you, in the same

ot what married couples do? Or

can't stand seeing you everyday,

ion, think about, Denzel said, how many devils go

hful with decepti

u said but in this world, appearance

ood up. "I'm not a toy to play around

he said, "But y

ship, not fondness and that made

she had no idea the new phase of life she was stepping into

.............

w with a glass of water in my hands, I heard footsteps approac

t. "Ray, common open up the door, I'm sure you

feigned ignorance, as I st

as he fondly called m

ging at his shirt with a smile. "

him struggling for help with anything.Although sometimes he acts irrationa

it." He said "And you, my confidence booster has been keeping to herself lately, we barely even talk

house next week and I'm not sure about when I'll be back, but I'll be

th a perfect frown "Wait o! Are you planning on eloping?

"I signed the contract