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Chapter 51

Author: Sophie Matin
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-17 05:41:07

I have done my best to ignore Maxwell since the kiss. Maybe it is my lack of experience, but the kiss felt real. Kendra’s plan of playing along might be the smart move, but I can’t do it.

Max gets home as I’m finishing up the food for his game night. “The food is done, I will be in my room if you need me,” I tell him.

“Ellie, before you go, can I ask you something?” Max seems nervous.

“Of course,” I reply in a calm tone.

“If I gave you an out of your contract, would you take it?” Max asked.

I look at him puzzled, “What do you mean?”

“My contract states that I’m supposed to consummate our marriage. Does yours?”

I feel my heart pounding, “Yes.”

“Does it explicitly say that?” Max pushes.

“I don’t remember the wording, but I’m to be your wife in every sense of the word; emotionally and physically.” I reply looking at my hands.

Max nods, “Very well, I will try to get him on something else.”

“Who?” I ask.

“My father. I’m trying to end our contracts,” Max replies. Seeing my fear he says, “I
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