Chapter 6

"You must be out of your mind. How dare you bring another woman and ask me to accept her with open arms? How stupid do you think I am Hunter?" Lily demanded from him after he broke the news of taking another wife. 

"I am yet to get over the fact that you cheated on me with a woman, causing me national embarrassment, but now I have to deal with the fact that you plan on making her your wife? Just how stupid do you think I am?" She challenged him further. 

Hunter rubbed a palm across his face, wondering how he was ever going to satisfy women who would rather just claim their ownership of him without thinking about the future or what this might cause. 

"You've got to be calm Lily. I decided to inform you first so that you will not feel embarrassed or disrespected. I deserve some accolades for that."

She burst into laughter at his words, imagining what kind of man she decided to date. 

If only she had listened to her friend telling her that this man had no regard whatsoever for her, she wouldn't have been in such a disaster. 

"How would you feel if I did the same to you? Let's speak hypothetically, I know that I do not mean a lot to you but this is the height of disrespect that I can take. How do you expect me to walk in society? Being dumped by a billionaire for a freaking commoner?!"

Hunter rolled his eyes at Lily's outburst. 

He was only doing this out of his good conscience and not because she was that perfect or he wanted the relationship to sail. 

"I'd never promised you marriage. I never promised that we will be committed. Don't you think it is more honorable to hear it from me so that you know what to tell your people when you are in their circle?" He demanded from her. 

Lily reconsidered her words and knowing the kind of person Hunter was, it gave her little reassurance that he was still hers. 

She had fought tooth and nail to make sure that this relationship didn't get broken from her end, she wasn't going to allow one stupid girl take her place after so long. 

"Are you assuring me that you are not in love with her and it's only going to be contract based?" She repeated just to be sure of the terms that he had told her on the phone 

"I would not lie about something like this. If I wanted to dump you I would have done the right thing, so yeah, I think you are a little safe." 

The words cut through her like a knife but there was nothing she could do to save her dignity. 

She loved him too much to let him go now especially when he had told her that she had nothing to worry about. 

It was just one of those things that would pass away as time went on. 

"Right... So, are you game?"

"Yeah, I need to know what else is going to be included in the contract so that she doesn't move funny."

Hunter withheld the fact that he had not gotten that stubborn ass of a woman to sign the contract yet but wanted to provide a soft landing. 

"I will let you know as soon as everything is concluded but you don't need to worry about anything. I have you covered."

"I'll be expecting." 

*

Two hours later, Damon sauntered into Hunter's home office with a weird smile on his face as he dumped a thick folder on his table. 

"I'm sure you would like to take a look at this." He said with a smile that showed he was excited about something. 

Hunter wasn't in a great mood but since he had sent him on an errand, it was imperative that he maintained a positive demeanor. 

"Let me guess, she turned down your offer." Damon stated.

Hunter's lips drew into a thin line, looking at his friend who was clearly mocking him. 

"If you've got nothing to say, you better get the hell out of my office before I make you burn." He glowered. 

Damon let out a deep belly laugh as he mocked his friend who was always so positive that he could get any woman he wanted but was having a hard time doing this. 

It was crazy that he would get involved with a woman and now she didn't want anything to do with him. 

"This is a first. I presume you're not taking it lightly." He mocked him, opening the files, ignoring his friend's gaze. 

"You've got to find another woman to stand in if you want that deal to be secured. Why are you obsessed with making only her your wife? Does Lily know about this?" He asked all at once, waiting for a response, yet getting none. 

Hunter glared at his friend who shrugged nonchalantly. "What? I kind of knew that she was a person of principle and would not tolerate your bs. Why do you think that every woman would jump at the offer of being your wife? I wouldn't, not with that frown you always have on." Damon taunted. 

Now Hunter was so close to punching his best friend in the gut without feeling remorseful but he held himself back so that he didn't make a huge mistake that would cost him a lot. 

"You should be helping me out, not trying to make me feel worse with the situation. I don't care whatever it is that you must have done earlier, but I need to get that woman to become my wife. People cannot see me hopping from one woman to the other." He said in desperation, swallowing his pride. 

He had been chasing after this deal for three years now, he would be an utter fool to allow this opportunity slip off his fingers. 

"Why don't you just relax and read through that? I think the answer you're looking for is in there." Damon lifted his lips into a smirk