The Billionaire's Royal Bargain
s the soft candlelight illuminated the walls, what was left o
and small talk with dignitaries. Now they are left alo
oat. "So, about your m
up with keen ex
ly for you" Edward said, with a business like tone. "It
sarcastic look. "
his marriage is necessary, but it doesn't mean we have to pretend to be somethi
Edward, the last thing I want is to in
nodded curtly. "Then we
will excuse me, I think I'll retire for
's voice stopped her. "We leave for Lond
o turn around. "Wouldn'
dward repeated t
grounds. She blinked in surprise at the sleek helico
n a tailored suit. "Good morning, wife. I trust yo
ciously. "Well enough.
hall we?" Edward reached out his hand to help Vanessa i
rt is always palpitating whenever
ed on, Edward handed a pair of he
out Edward at all, she looked outside the window
t her ear. "Isn't it beautiful?" Just a marvellous
th blood despite herself. "
d to be doing from now on, just
rport, where Edward's private jet awaited. As they settle
rd with a serious look. "What happened t
sn't ideal for either of us. But we're now public figures. Whet
estured around the luxuriou
d. "In public, we're the perfect couple. Behi
ssing his words. "And you'
nessa, lets say survival. For both our families,
their own thoughts. Vanessa looked out the window, and saw as the world shrink beneath he
the furrow of concentration between his brows, the decisive swipes of his fingers across the screen. This was the man she had m
asional visit from the attentive flight attendant. As they bega
ce startling Vanessa from her reverie. "A
as I'll ever be, I suppose. And you, Edwa
it Am I that bad in acting, cos I have i
r Edward nor Vanessa could have imagin
e that threatened to tear apart what they have wor
a wall covered in newspaper clippings and photographs. At the centr
to herself. "I miss you, Olivia," she whispered with her voice thick with emotion. "I won't f
news channel showing Edward and Vanessa boarding the private jet.
ward," she murmured, tracing her sister's
er forget what I want to do to you in a hurry,