Contract Marriage: I've always loved you

two

structed me to pick her up f

his marriage contract. However, to teach

el

Steve. Dad wants me to pick you up to buy our w

"What do you mean by 'after your meeting'? T

's a fashion influencer, so I th

You can take out time; i

My work is more difficult than yo

g your work, Grace. I meant you work

't know about social media. Go see my followers and comments. People die for me.

n my face, listen

e fuck..

medicine, Mr. soon-to-be to be husband?"

s futile to a

, I didn't mean to undermine your work. I appreciate the effort you put i

nform you whene

pond, she cuts t

stagram profile, wondering if her online

stagram, I'm impressed and amazed at

omments section is flooded with adoration. I must sa

og posts and videos, finding

eo that catches me off guard. It's a casual vlog

her laughter, forgetting she's the

my attention in a way I hadn't expected. Her bea

beauty again. She is definitely a great fashion influencer, but

rrying someone I don't even like, and she

e, and I think, "Why a

myself of the purpose-this contract mar

er my meeting, I text

my way to p

in the car's backseat, staring o

a reply

p some work. Let me kn

her place, I t

'm ou

ake some time

e she'll delibera

he messa

you're ready,

mansion within five minutes. I th

ess, as if she just ste

e car, my driver ope

for us to do this? I mean, can't you just pick

s, Grace. So yes, we have to ma

gaze to the window as t

side, and the owner of that store approaches

er, instructing them to sho

arth are you showing us these outdated designs? Can't you

, and stammers, "I-I'm so-sorry, m

ern design, she examines

he mark. Don't you have anything more

egretting visiti

ust doing his job." I keep my tone calm be

his is my wedding ring, after all. It h

more options. She examines each one with a critical eye, maki

ng to spend three mo

se something you like, and we can mo

erned about how I behave? It's n

ting everyone's time here. A few minutes

choose my ring your

anger, I watch her walk away, l

ing a scene here, punishing me for

agreed to this m

ect a pair of rings t

ce waiting near the entrance. As I approach h

a puff. "So you're

r inside, I snatch the cigarette fro

, Grace." I assert, pressing the ci

to you. And you don't dare to sn

nd respond, "Fine. Let's just get throu

g a word, we head

months of this contract marriage. It's becoming clear th

*

ding began, I observe Grace and notice the way she mani

p ahead of her. I can't let h

ing arrives. I never thought that I would ever