All Chapters of HIS PAST: HIS BRIDE: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

“Sir, I have a boyfriend, so I would have to politely decline,” I reply, my voice firmer than I felt. Yeah, Daniel might not be the best man alive, but I’m loyal to him. He’s been with me through enough, at least that’s what I keep telling myself. Lately, though, he’s been more of a weight than a wing. The moment those words left my mouth, I saw the change in Mr. Addams. His jaw tighten, his nostrils flare slightly, and he gives a low grunt that make my stomach twist. “This would benefit us both,” he said, voice low but controlled, “If you’re ready to be smart about it, you have until the end of the week to decide.” Give or take more 48hours, very generous much Typical Derek Addams, calm and completely used to getting whatever he wants, not even caring to ask why I said no, or he just didn’t think my reasons mattered. All he cares about was results. Control. Power. And for some strange, unsettling reason… me. I don’t even know why he wanted this marriage or maybe he needed a

Three years.That’s how long it’s been since I became both Mrs. Addams and still the secretary to Derek Addams, the man who, once upon a time, was just my boss. Three years of a life that feels like a dream amazes me sometimes when I think about how I got hereThree years ago, after paying the hospital bills, instead of accepting my offer to pay him back, he offers me a marriage contract, with me getting ten illion for every year we stay married and said contract expires in four years, which is nine months away,The early light filters through the sheer curtains as I step down from the bed, toes curling against the cold marble floor with the other side of the bed empty, as always. Derek is already out for his morning run. That’s how he’s always beenMarriage changes the way you see a person and I’ve learned that love hits you when you least expect it, from the quiet comfort or even the smell of his cologne on the pillow, or the way he leaves the bathroom light on because he knows I’m