th distinguished guests. Charlotte stood at the altar, in the presence of the priest and

life. The fabric clung onto her slim body revealing her perfect shape, each beautiful

, he was putting on an expensive black tailored suit. He exuded a chilling Charism

like a fairy tale couple, the dream of most women. Little did they know that to Charl

ar the voice but could barely hear the vows. Each word seems to blur into th

d firm leaving no possibility for any escape. She wished

Renee Miller, take Oliver James Blackwood to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have

ver still gripped her hands very tight and he was looking

whisper. She managed to be audible e

ood, take Charlotte Renee Miller

e, like he was closing a multimillion-dolla

power vested in me, I now pronounce you

act kiss, not knowing how many more times she would be kissed before the contract expir

sure his lips were brushing against hers before saying "always remembe

e she didn't want to see his scary eyes b

fetti rained down from the high vaulted ceilings. Char

d cheered her and Oliver and she said to h

ight of everyone's admiration. Charlotte was lost in thought. She wo

e wished that he'll continue to hold her like that until the two y

ck limousine waited at the curb, flanked by suited chauffeurs and a line of luxury

ou don't want people thinking the blush

teeth and smiled wid

osphere shifted. The tinted windows sealed them off

e from the built-in bar, offering her one

e teased, sipping from his glass. "You'll lea

cityscape. Her mother's surgery would be scheduled tomo

ising dread. She couldn't

dozen people, but each one more powerful and dangerous than the last. Politicians. Busine

conversation with strangers who looked

like a lamb

firm on her waist. His touch was casual enough to seem loving to o

d, his lips brushing her ear

o

d taste

on Martin and Oliver held her hand and gently helped h

d and red as they sped away from the downto

the glass tower that looks like it would touch the sky she could notice his

d tried to steady her breathing, gripping the bou

the penthouse, an expansive cold space of marble, glass

old. Something primal screamed at her to run, that once she crossed th

ladies first remember." He said bringing his face closer to hers

rlotte "You can use any bedroom of your choice." "But remember that we had a deal and once you breach our agreement the deal

liver's phone cut through the room. He frowned whil

wondered what kind of man he was. He couldn't even say an excuse. She

dn't know what Oliver had in mind or who he was talking to

s like someone's already trying to ruin our little arrangement," he said soft