CEO's contractual marriage

angement. The office was spacious and elegantly decorated, with large floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunni

occasionally glancing at Emma, sitting across from him. She seemed more

t now discuss the details of our life together. It is important

ng forward slightly. "Yes, I agree. Ther

home, but we will have separate bedrooms. This will preserve our

t suits me. I like that we

We must appear as a married couple to the world. This includes pu

have to keep up appearances so

decide how to manage our finances. I will provide you w

ry generous of you, Alex. I just want to make s

about that. You deserve fair com

visits. Each point was carefully examined and recorded in the contract. Emma was impressed by Alex's

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their respective families meet to formalize their union. Emma was nervous about

large, elegant residence on the outskirts of town. The house was surrounde

ing to be okay? » Emma asked,

Emma. Everything will be fine. Our families simply need

to the main living room. Alex's parents, Richard and Margaret

said, kissing them. "T

ke Emma's hand, her gaze search

simply nodded. "Welcom

hension. "Thank you for having me. It i

the size of the house. His mother, Clara, seemed nervous but cheerful

Emma said introducing them. "Alex, this

d warmly. "Nice to mee

ghtly excessive firmness. "Thank you for having

t's take a seat," he said, gesturing to the chairs a

chard spoke, trying to break the ice. "So, Emma, tell us

e met through mutual friends. It was a bit unexpected, but th

ing at Emma. "It's interesting. And

d, trying to keep her voice calm and collected.

nd on her shoulder. "Emma is very good at her job.

dmirable quality. We hope y

tle by little, the tension seemed to ease, and both families began to relax. Tom, however,

x," he said abruptly, catching everyone's attention.

gether and make this marriage work for the benefit of our families.

isfied with this vague answer. "And w

create a stable and harmonious environment. For now, that means honori

sion rising. "Tom, leave them alo

perhaps he had pushed a little too far. E

ok place in a more relaxed atmosphere, with families exchanging stories and laughter. Even

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living room, enjoying a moment of calm. "I'm sorry about

serious. I understand his concerns. He just

sometimes it can be a

e will see over time that ou

looked around, admiring the beauty and grandeur of the Maison des Roberts.

ill do it, Emma. We will do ev

still had a long way to go, but for the first time in a lon

mma. "We are delighted to have you with us, Emma. Do n

et's hand. "Thank you, Margar

approval. "Take care of each ot

he beginning of a new phase of their common life. They knew that the challenges would not fail, but they we

the car window, was surprised to hope that, despite the contractual nature of their union, something real and solid could eme

s, still separated by circumstances, slowly began to consider the pos