Bound by a contract: led by love.

fter destinations for luxurious honeymoons. With its lush greenery, pristine beaches, and jaw-dropping

star resorts, a tempestuous undercurrent th

er hair. She smiled as Drake wrapped an arm around her, pulling her clo

, but the soun

w. They stood close, a picture-perfect image of love and happiness. But beneath the sur

e whispered as came

t, and her thoughts elsewhere. "I lo

ubt, his hesitation. He knew something was amiss, even if he couldn't quite

searched hers, but she looked away

hemselves on their honeymoon, trying to figure

heart skipped a beat-what if it was a message from his admirers or his unrequited ex tha

pression remained neutra

. It showed thousands of comments from fans reactin

. Evelyn didn't have to look at the comments to know what they were saying. "T

ach his eyes. "Of course they do. Th

ing to disappear over the horizon, another awkward silence filled the

There shall be a press conference when we get back from our honeymoon,"

r deception would either hold strong or collapse. "And what

aze, his eye

lake Enterprises, and Drake Langston, CEO of Langston Industries, will be working

ned. "And the reason

passive. "It's a mutually

nse. "So you just decided this on your own? Without

at I'm more than capable of making decisions for both of us. After all,

ckened. She knew that arguing with Drake would be like swimming against the t

t in his eyes. "I'm glad we're on the same page, my dear. N

better than to challenge him in public, not when their image was at s

of our reputation. Just get through this.

e'll present a united front, a vision of a happy, successful couple in love. And we'll defl

already whirling with poten

a week of a tumultuous honeymoon at Kauai, Hawaii. The room buzzed with energy as reporters, c

rs. The bright lights of the conference room illuminated on their faces. And the reporters, they were all hungry

her chest like a caged bird. She felt Drake's hand brush against

e today," She began, her

lovingly, she ush

ful wife and I are excited to start this new chapter in our lives,

questions. She took a deep breath, the weight of the Langston name heavy on her shoulders. But she was determined to play her role

y to take yo

poke up. "Evelyn, you've had a whirlwind romance with

ct answer to this particular question incase it was aske

story..." She began wi

t. Well, not quite love, but definitely intrigue." A playful grin spr

f grand gestures. He whisked me away to P

e couldn't help but recall how he'd simply handed her the ring in a box, but she'd t

her nonexistent trip to Paris. "It was a magical nig

even more romantic? After he proposed, Drake booked a private dinner at a M

smoothly picked up where Evelyn left off. "And the violinist who serenaded us! He played

, playing alon

d Drake's attention. One reporter shouted, "Evelyn, your wedding d

low of admiration. "Why thank you. The dress was

ncement for us Mr Langston, would you

lake's enterprises and Langston Industries & Blake Enterprises will be working together on a groundbreaking

poised. But inside, her heart was racing. She could

st called out, his voice sharp, "you just got married to Mrs. Blake. Are you sure this par

I assure you, this partnership is b

pect. You just tied the knot and now you're launching and merging your co

"As I said, this partnershi

making?, what does he mean?'. She maintained a strong

elyn said, her tone warm and sincere. "While it might appear that we only recently met, the truth is that

ptical, but a few seemed

Blake, we have reports that you used to be a bartender, even a stripper. How can y

nd controlled. "While it's true that I once worked as a ba

aduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School with a degree in finance and have spent years building a succes

tted that you were a bartender, even if you claim that the stripper allegations are false. Ho

breath, refusing to le

But my unique path has given me a perspective and understanding that most others don't possess. I've worked with clients from

row, a veteran of the business beat, leaned forward, his voice low and gruff. " You make a compelling case, Ms. Blake. But the tr

g you to believe in me blindly. I invite you to look at my track record, speak to my clients and colleagues. T

e reporter retorted, his v

ted in..." He paused, his eyes raking over Evelyn's figure. "Other things. And you seem to have been quite gen

turned back to the reporter. "You're out of line," he gritted, his voice a low growl. "And I suggest you watch your mouth.

ters leaned forward, sensing a potential confrontation. Some whispere

o defend your wife?" the reporter a

telligence, and her capabilities as a businesswoman. Your insinuations say more about you than they do about her. Perhaps you're just ups

murmurs, some in agreement, other

isting his lips. "You two are clearly in love, as evidenced by

heir expressions careful. "We are," Dr

of questions, the reporters

at's enough for today," he said, his voice authoritative. Then, in a gesture that surprised even Evelyn, he turne

silent, their camer