Contract Marriage by Ashleh Queen (new reading .TXT) 📖

She was perfect. And it was only a matter of time when she would realize that he is not perfect for her. A lot of cunning plans roamed in his mind to play. To get her even more convinced that he was perfect for her.

"Fuck," He growled as he rubbed his forehead with his right hand.

He was still deep in his thoughts when his cellphone buzzed.

"Hey, dude, you are coming tonight. Right?" Daryl asked. 
"What's so important?" Alex asked. 
"It's Saturday. Today is the fourth anniversary of our production house. I know you are not interested but can't you take out two hours." Daryl requested desperately.

"I will see if I feel like coming to the event." He replied and didn't waste any time to cut the call.

But then it struck like a thunderbolt. It was a great chance to show her to the world. To show Jane and this whole world that they are meant to be together. Thinking this he made a call to his butler and ordered him to arrange some best dress and accessories for Jane and arrange some beautician around five in the evening. 

He went to his room afterward. Expecting that she must be devastated by the last night but instead found her busy on making some animation video on their bed. 

"What are you doing it for?" He asked.

"I haven't uploaded a thing for the last six days. I thought I should do it now." She answered with her eyes still on the screen.

"You don't need to do it. I have more than enough money if you haven't noticed." His voice had disappointment.

She looked at him. Her facial expression had a surprise with little worry. Wouldn't he let me work? But I have built all of this with so much work. She thought.

"It's important to me." She answered. 

"Fine, you can do it whenever you are free." He said as he made his way to the closet but she didn't miss his tone. She knew he was going to make sure that she hardly gets time. But it didn't matter to her. 

Last night, was something she didn't even want to think about. She couldn't shake away the feeling that Alex will hate her but he didn't. He wasn't like Paul. In fact, he was good with her. Though the reality that he took her without her consent too, still lingered. But she couldn't help and feel connected with him. She knew it was wrong and insane but it was thrilling.

She heard him getting out of the closet and turned to him to see him in some black jeans and a grey T-shirt. She ran her gaze over his toned body and stopped at his grey eyes.

It seems like a dream to live with a man who is this perfect in looks. But it was happening. Yea, he goes to places like those like strip clubs but I don't think he will go to one of those places ever. She thought but an inner voice echoed. And what makes you believe that? For how long you know him?

I know it. She replied to that voice. Somehow she knew she was going to live with him. A person who will save her no matter who the opponent is and can make set her a breakfast.

"I hope you like what you are seeing." He said snapping her out of her thoughts and laid on the bed beside her and looked at her screen too.

The flashes from the morning event were still fresh in her mind along with the soreness between her legs.

"You don't need to seem interested in my work. Besides, I won't be able to work like this." Jane told him.

"Good," He answered and rolled over her. A scream left her mouth in surprise. 

Placing her laptop on the nightstand he took her lips in a passionate kiss.

"Is this how you are going to keep me away from my work?" She asked with a fake frown.

"No! Instead, we will be going to an anniversary." He informed her and she was still.

Noticing her reaction he added, "It's just a simple party. Like any other boring party."

"You mean, there will be normal people." She asked while he was looking deep in her eyes.

"People are never normal, honey. This is where all people will pretend that they are normal." He said and took her lips yet in another kiss.

At noon, after their lunch, his friend, Diana came with many other designs. She put forward many designs to them. Jane liked the designs with more warm colors and cozy settings totally opposite to what he normally prefers. But one look at her sparkling eyes and he knew he was doomed and totally needs to do something about it.

She chooses five designs from which Alex suggested one and they finalized. Diana and her whole team were due to come from this Monday. She said her farewell after talking to Alex about a thing or two.

The beautician came not long after her dress arrived. It was a long black sleeveless maxi. They offered her an aroma massage that she decided to take before they started working on her already perfect features. Once ready, she was a little nervous thinking what Alex will comment. She used to do her own makeup and believed that she knew her face better but they had given her, her best look possible.

Coming down the stairs she noticed Alex in a black tux. He looked perfectly handsome. She laughed a little when looking at her, his mouth fell open in awe. He looked at her like he had never seen anything this beautiful.

"You look perfect." He commented and took her lips in a kiss before escorting her to his car where his chauffeur was already waiting.

It was after so long that she was going to attend a good event. She was totally looking for a perfect night. Their drive went for half an hour. But it was strange for her that Alex behaved and didn't do much except holding her thigh or giving some pecks on her neck. The man knew how to be constantly attentive to his date even if they were not having sex.

The moment their car stopped she noticed the cameras and was little perplexed. This was surely something she wasn't looking forward to. Coming out of the car he waited and gently took her out of the car. They stopped at some red carpet where a board stood with the DB productions at the back.