Love Beyond the Contract Marriage

around her seemed to freeze, every option

d it com

spect of $350,000 was enticing; it would help them bounce back financially. She would be able t

thoughts as she could sense the silence from the phone.

a, just come over to my place now

be a whole new experience, as she never thought people were still into this. Well, rich peopl

kas, I'm going out to meet up with Sonia; I wil

, unsure of what to expect. When Aunt Jane walked up, she jumped t

everything about the contract. "Aunt Jane, about the contract marriage,

ions, no real attachment. You'd be helping him fulfill

ce was steady,

er. She couldn't shake the picture of him always lying in that hospital bed, so w

ry him, and that'

ugh there's one more thing. For the duration, it

a child in our previous discussion. A fake marriage I can d

tened, her gaze steady. "But I wanted to help you the best I could. It's

Emma's fears but she k

ently going through with your brother's health, and this is th

saying; other ladies would jump on this offer, and yes,

am supposed to get married to?" Emma asked,

ldn't suggest a random person to Emm

that's all I can say for

no idea who he was, but his name

t Jane, standing up abruptly. Her mind was a whirl

: the death of their parents, Lukas cancer, their endless visits to the hospital, the hu

to herself. "Marry a stranger and bear

she was about to marry was obviously wealthy? What if she could negotiate somet

just paying me? The thought burned brightly in her mind. It would be the perfect so

he pull this off? What if she messes up the entire opportunity and goes

him to save Lukas. It was a risk, but she'd take it.

r best friend would und

her phone and dia

k. "Hey Sonia?" Emma's voice sh

up? You sound off.

ually, no. I've got something on my mind and I n

sponded with a faint tone, "Of cours

on as she stepped inside, Sonia could sense something was

e liked being around Sonia were that s

ge," she admitted. "Aunt Jane offered me

uriosity. "What kind of

marriage,"

iend was joking. But when she saw Emma's serious expre

act marriage? Like i

there's this wealthy guy who

Sonia adjust herself

ed; her eyes widened; the whole

" Emma opened up with a smile as she continue

hearing yourself? This sounds crazy! You don't know th

s $350,000. It could hel

uy wants a baby out of the deal and offers you such a huge amount of

g to remember the name

k his name is

hut up! Ryan Miller? Th

onia brought out her phone and googled Ryan Miller. "Let me show you who Ryan Miller i

to connect the dots wit

n Miller wasn't just some random wealthy man-he was a powerful figure. "

her skepticall

' clinical trial. That's the only way

ebrow. "You think

admitted. "But I ha

ing, Emma cal

. I want to meet this man-Ryan Miller. Let's s

s taking the deal. It would go a long way in

hing. You're doing t

She wasn't just going to sign the cont

ut unsure what that meant anymore. Ryan Miller, some rich guy, held all the cards. Their meeting loomed, and Emma's a

pscale restaurant. The tension in the air was thick, and Emma couldn't help but feel small

. She wonders why he would stoop so low in paying some

e must be more to this she thought to herself, silently s

ned the terms of our agreement." R

, but I have a co

s raised, intr

ey you're paying me, I want you to sponsor my brother's spot in a cl

d slightly, trying

for his response, but notici

highly recognized as someone helping the sick;

onse could be, but she was glad she took the chance of proposi

smile. "Interesting," he said quietly. "You're no

l; she had her own terms, and like she said, he wou

out with his struggling project

twisted. "So...

ion unreadable. Then, in a low, measured

be part of my life and family, with all its comple

s marriage must prove something to him and the w

ing, but what will this expectation be? How far is she will

marriage bring unex