Chapter Twenty TwoASHLEY'S POVThe nurse left after checking my vitals. She replastered the drip again and I felt like cursing but I won't let her suspect a thing. Even when she asked why it was removed, I told her it wasn't my fault that I wanted to drink some water. The stupid nurse believed the lie I told her and she was even smiling at me. Fool! As soon as the door was closed, I began to curse out. I don't like this at all. How was I supposed to get this drip out again? No, I don't want to feel the pain again. Instead, I grabbed the scissors that were on the trolley I saw close to the bed. I cut the drip instead and I was free. But the solution in that drip bag poured right on the floor. I moved away immediately and went ahead to peep through the hole again. It was clear. I attempted to twist the knob but I remembered that I was a famous person. A celebrity. Those stupid reporters would make it the headline news by tomorrow. Crazy people. I shut the door locked and checked thro

Chapter Twenty FourASHLEY'S POV Immediately those three words escaped my mouth, he pushed my hands away and shifted back. I knew this would happen. I have already prepared so much for this. "Let's get married," I repeated waiting for another reaction from him. The fact that he only smiled but the smile disappeared was so disturbing. "You don't know what you are saying. Just get out!" He muttered. "No. I won't. I want you to marry me, an Aryan. It's for the best for us all. I promise." I told him. "You are out of your mind." He told me and he was saying the truth. I was out of my mind. Out of my mind.For him!"You have to understand me, Aryan. I am doing this for both of us. I will bail you out in exchange for this." I told him hoping he would understand. Then he smirked. "Do you even know what marriage is? Do you have an idea that we are going to be committed to each other throughout our lives?" He asked and I knew what he was talking about. Marriage is all about love and commi

Chapter Twenty-SixARYAN"What?" Parkinson gasped. "She asked you to marry her? So what did you say?"He added. I raised my head to look at h. I know he was shocked but it was too exaggerated. I sighed deeply. "I said I will marry her. What did you think? If I don't she will press more charges and I would have to pay those damages. Including ugh!" I shut my eyes. "What were you thinking?""What do you mean what was I thinking? I just need to agree. She cried for me to accept the deal. It was all a deal anyways. And we would be divorcing soon." I told him. "You don't know what you are getting yourself into, Aryan. You are going to be committed to her all your life. C'mon, what were you thinking? Call her and disagree." "What?" I said. "No, I can't do that. It was all a deal and with this, I can become successful too." "I pity you, my friend. The Macarsons are deadly. Especially, Sylvia, Ashley's mother. She would not even accept you for her daughter." "Really. I don't care. I am

Chapter Twenty Eight ASHLEY'S POVThree days later,*At Ten am*"Breaking news, Ashley Marcason announces her marriage plans as she releases pictures of her and her fiancee" I smiled as I put on my dress ready to go back to the office I heard the good news that everything was back to normal at the office. That the models in vogue are ready to model for our magazine next. It was such good news. It's been the past two days, I was busy with Aryan taking pictures for our pre-wedding photoshoot. During these times, I couldn't help but stare at Aryan. He was so gentle with me that I almost mistake his gentleness for another thing but I was wrong when told me his condition. Which includes us not having sex throughout our married life and I agreed to it. It was the best thing I could do at that moment. Of course, it was all a contract marriage. We have to know our limits and our boundaries so we won't get on each other's bad sides. It wasn't easy though. Getting married to someone you do

Chapter ThirtyWriter's POVThe security in charge of the conference room door opened it for them and they walked inside smiling at each other. They were still smiling at each other even though they were in front of the board of directors. Mr. Adrian, Mr. Bolivar, Perky, and Anita watched them in amusement as the couple smiled at each other. Anita rolled her eyes. The news of her wedding took her in shock and she wasn't expecting it at all. Aryan and Ashley are still smiling. They were doing it on purpose and this went on for some seconds they looked away from each other and Ashley smiled. "Oh, I am sorry. We are late." She said and clung to Aryan. The board of directors was all taken aback at what they saw, forgetting their manners to stand up as the CEO walks in. They all stood up on their feet even though Anita felt reluctant to stand on her feet. She eventually got up on her feet because that was the normal thing for them to do. They both walked to the chairs. Aryan pulled out t