LOGINGenesis’s POVI’m getting married in a few days and it still feels unreal. I mean, how did I go from being a nanny to prepping for my own wedding? I know it’s a contract but I’ll still be married for a period of seven years, real or not. I’m tied to this family for the next seven years. As much as I love Averie and don’t mind staying next to her, I’m not quite sure what to expect from this arrangement.I’m seated next to Miss Ophelia in a luxurious bridal shop going over wedding gowns. I stare at most of the gowns here and the prices are insanely expensive. One wedding dress here can pay off my debts. Not that it matters to The Matthews. Miss Ophela had told me not to bother about the prices and go for the one I liked best.She pointed towards a beautiful ball gown and I got up to try it on. I emerged from the changing room and walked straight to the full-length mirror. I stared at my reflection in the mirror and I looked like a Disney princess. The gown is beautiful and sparkly, but
Dane’s POV“Hey sweetheart” I step closer to Averie who is curled up in her bed, eyes glistening with unshed tears.“Daddy, are you getting married? Am I going to have a new mommy?” she asks in a voice that breaks my heart.“Sweetie, you’ve always yearned for a mother, haven’t you? Daddy doesn’t like seeing you sad so I decided to give you a new mommy” I scoot closer to her on the bed.“Then what happens to mommy? Mommy is gonna return, I know it” she says in defiance.“Baby, we’ve talked about this. Mommy isn’t coming back. She hasn’t seen you in years. She has moved on from us, baby. I don’t want you hoping for things that won’t happen” I say in a soft voice.“So, you’re getting married again?” she looks up at me with tear-soaked eyes.“Yes, baby” “Is it because of me?” she asks and I stare at her. She looks nothing like Melissa. The only thing they have in common is their hair color. Every other thing is me. When I had conducted a DNA test when Melissa cheated, it was just a forma
Dane’s POV Genesis signed the contract. I don't know why but I feel a lot relieved. Almost like what I usually feel whenever I close a good deal I know will yield the best results. My lawyer asked to meet with the both of us later today. I guess to further lay out the terms of the contract but I don't see why that's important. We both have signed already, haven't we?“Please come to my office” I say to my secretary, Landon, through the intercom.Landon enters after a few seconds. I conclude revising the files in front of me before raising my head to look at him.“What's left in my schedule for the day?” I ask, leaning back on my chair.“You have a meeting with the Japanese investors, slated for 12pm. And then a dinner meeting by 6pm with the daughter of Knight holdings, Miss Laurel Knight. She would be filling in for her dad who is away on business. The deal with them has been pending for months now” he says. I know why it has been pending. Honestly, I'm slowly losing interest. Appar
Genesis's POV It's been two nights of endless thoughts and pondering on what to do about the offer. On one hand, I feel it isn't a good idea getting married to someone I barely know even if it's a contract marriage, but on the other hand, I think about Averie and how much I really want to be a part of her life. I think about her dad, as strange as it may seem and for some reason, I do not want him to lose the company he's worked so hard to build. But then, I feel like I might get lost in this. I don't want to think about what would happen after the seven years is over. I know I should worry about that when I get there but I can't help but be cautious. I feel as though I'm an asset he could buy over with money just because I have a load of student loans and debts on my head. I try not to think about how embarrassing it is that he had to go through my weakest point to get me. If I turn the offer down, it's guaranteed that I would lose my job because he would definitely get someone
Dane’s POV I had laid out all rules and expectations in the contract I handed over to Genesis two days ago. She will be my wife in name only. We will have our separate bedrooms and our individual lives. We wouldn't be expected to fulfill any marital obligations towards each other. She takes care of my daughter and plays my wife in public while I sort out her bills and reward her handsomely. It's a win for both of us. Grandfather's choice turns out to be the best. He doesn't know it's going to be a contract marriage. He would refuse outrightly if he knew. Everything is under tight wraps with only myself, Genesis and my lawyer in the know. The only good thing about this whole situation is that Averie gets to have a mother figure in her life and it so happens to be the one person she has warmed up to. Their bond is tight and I wonder how it came about because Genesis has been working here for barely a month now. How she grew on her is still a mystery to me.Speaking of, I need to infor
Genesis's POV “Dane has asked for you. He's in his study” Miss Ophelia says from the doorway. I look up to see her walking further into the room. I drop the colour pencils I was using to colour shade with Averie on the table. Averie looks up but returns back to colouring.“Okay” I say with a tentative look.“I'll take it from here. Just go see him” Miss Ophelia says as I leave the room. On my way to his study, my mind races with a million and one reasons why I'm being summoned. This has never happened before since I started working here. I tell myself he maybe wants an update on his daughter's well-being and nothing serious as I perceive. I approach the door and take a deep breath before knocking.“Come in” I hear from within and I enter.“Good evening, Sir” I say, walking towards his desk.He looks up at me through his transparent reading glasses before taking them off and tossing them on the table. “I told you to ditch the “Sir” thing” he leans back on his chair.“I'm sorry. Good e







