Chapter Four

ELENA POV

 

The drive to the city is quiet, I turn to the window, blinding lights filling my eyes.

 

"You don't have to answer now Elena, I trust nobody with this contract but you, it's really urgent, if I don't marry in a few days, I will lose my grandfather's inheritance to my cousin, and he will misuse it, my family will be on the streets" he frowns deeply, his voice deep and convincing.

 

I frown, pursing my lips, my eyes narrowed at him, "Alex, I don't really know, I just met you, I hardly remember who I am, I can't just marry you" I shake my head confused, my previous erotic thoughts of him wiping from my memory, this man just shocked me with his proposal.

 

He nods the car coming to a stop in front of a hotel, "Here we are, let's get you settled in" he leads me out of the car, the top of the hotel says D'luxury.

 

Soon I'm settled in a hotel room, Alexander leaning on the chair opposite me. "I'm going to give you a few hours to think about my offer, if you agree, we will get married at a courthouse nearby, you will move in with me, and no we don't have to be intimate just put on a show for the world Elena"

 

He nods at me, anticipation in his eyes, hair swopped to the side, i can already imagine being intimate with him, it would be the hottest thing ever, but I shun my thoughts turning away from his captivating looks.

 

I sigh, looking outside the window, "I will think about it, Alex"

 

He nods, "I'll be back tomorrow morning, do you need anything?" he sends me a look, his hands in the pocket of his trousers.

 

My eyes run over his tall form, he is very handsome I admit a hundred times over, "And the marriage will only be for show right?" I raise a brow at him.

 

He nods, "You will take up some responsibilities being my wife, show up for events, and impress everyone and my family" his eyes follow mine, probably already sensing I will agree to his contract.

 

I sigh, turning fully to him "I need a written contract," then I'll consider it, "Is there anything else I should know?"I raise a brow at him

 

"We have to share a bedroom due to maids in my home, we have to share a few kisses in public spaces but nothing more than that, and this will only last a year as per my grandfather's clause, we have to be fully conceivable, It's much better as no one will have information on you, that way my cousin can't doubt my claim," he says, his eyes hopeful, almost begging.

 

I nod, "That's easy enough, I won't be pushed around, I won't be controlled or forced to do anything I don't want to Alex," I say

 

"You still have your fiery spit, Elena, I'm glad" he nods, turning away, I’ll get the contract and be back with it in the morning, if you need anything, call the reception downstairs he nods to the landline, l will get you a phone and some new clothes tomorrow.

 

"Wait" I frown shuffling on my feet, my fingers twisting together as I try to find the right words

 

"What?" he raises a brow at me, 'Do you want something?" he says, his expression softened

 

I bit my lip, looking down at my feet in my sandals, a sigh pushing through, hard to say it seeing as I just met this man.

 

"I can't sleep alone tonight" I mumble turning my eyes away from him.

 

"There is only one bed" he raises a brow at me, and looks around the room, his eyes on mine, "I'll make arrangements for a room change," he nods, his eyes softening,

 

"If that Is going to be too much work, you can leave it, "I say quickly stopping him as he turns around.

 

"There's nothing I won't do for you Elena, it's not too much work" he stares at me softly making my heart run in my chest, and walking away easily like he's not seducing me with his eyes

 

The words make me halt in my thoughts, is he not telling me everything? Why would he go this far for someone he was just friends with in Middle school? Why pay for my treatment for four whole years, it can't be with the marriage contract in mind, right?

 

I frown, I wonder who I was, the job I used to do, was I dating anyone? Married, happy? Sad?, how did I get into an accident that clearly took my life for years?

 

My eyes move around the room landing on the computer on the table, I Quickly take a seat, turning on the computer, hoping it will have internet access. There has to be something about me on the internet right? Maybe some social media account or something.

 

I quickly load into the internet, "Okay, Elena Royal" I type out, but the search bar comes up with nothing, no name, no background, nothing.

 

Tears fill my eyes and I finally break down, waking up from my coma, the past 24 hours have been hectic, waking up in some unknown hospital, being introduced to Alex and now here I am in some hotel room, no penny to my name, to trace to my old life.

 

The tears fall heavily, covering my cheeks, my shoulders slumped, my head bowed in defeat as I stare at the blank computer screen, my eyes well up with more tears my lower lip trembling intensely, the door opens and Alex steps in.

 

"Elena" he calls out, voice soft, pity traced in his voice.

 

"I don't need your pity, Alex"

 

He nods walking closer to me, carefully placing his fingers on my shoulder, "It's okay to cry, we will make the best of the situation Elena, I promise"