Chapter 13

Amelia stared at him as the smile slowly faded, and the question lingered in her heart once more.

“Xavier?” She called out and he hummed a response. “Why do you want to get married to me,” she asked and pressed her lips together nervously as she waited for his reply.

He walked over to a platform along the walkway and sat on it. Amelia did the same while waiting for him to give her a reply, hopefully. He may have already clarified that she wasn't supposed to know the reason and the deal also stated that they were meant to keep out of each other's personal affair, but she couldn't help but ask.

Amelia's curious self couldn't be tamed by paperwork, and Xavier was starting to notice it. He exhaled sharply and looked at her.

"You understand you are going against the deal, right?” She nodded in response, which caused him to wonder what her brain cells were made of.

All his life, he had always had people who were willing to succumb to him whenever he wanted things to go his way, but this