A Contractual Couple Again Novels & Stories

She pressed them flat against the folder to make them stop. Two million dollars. Six months. Playing pretend with a man whose family had destroyed hers. She made it back to her cubicle and sat down. The office was full now. People at their desks. Phones ringing. Normal Tuesday morning chaos. Nothing about this was normal. Arielle opened the folder. The contract was exactly as thick as it looked. Pages and pages of legal language. Clauses. Stipulations. A non-disclosure agreement. She started reading. Party A (Lucien Moreau) and Party B (Arielle Laurent) agree to enter into a contractual marriage for a period of six (6) months, commencing on the date of legal marriage.

she nodded. "But you're married?" "This is just a six-month contract. It is not so much a marriage as it is a business partnership." Riley put her hands over her chin. "I've heard those types of marriage work, but Mr. Conrad seems to be..." After pausing, she turned to face Riley. "What? Do you get what I'm saying, though?” She gave Riley a blank stare. Riley gave me a cheeky smile. "Have you two had sex since you've gotten married?"

Khyle didn't like talking about his personal life, or lack thereof, and Gunner didn't want to give too much away on him. He shrugged. "Hn. Don't think so." "Or a boyfriend? Because I'll cheat on this guy for him." The sound of skin smacking skin was instant. "Hey!" Any trace of amusement that may have lingered on the enforcer's face drained away, and he stared at the two bickering lovers in silence. "Hey. Everybody gets one." "Says who?" "It's in the contract." "What contract? We don't have a contract." "The couples contract. It's like a universal constant or something."

" No you're not. It's clearly stated in the contract or have you forgotten all of a sudden? "About what? " Seems like you've forgotten. Don't worry I'll be kind enough to remind you about it. The contract clearly stated that we are not a couple. We are just to act as one when we are before the family or occasions. When we meet outside where we are not known to be a couple, we should treat each other as strangers and go our separate ways. We can live our lives as we want. Should I continue? "You... that's not we are talking about. Tell me, where have you been? Where did you spend the night? Do you know how worried I was...no..I mean Nora was?

“But I have one condition.” I crossed my arms, studying him carefully. “Name it.” Brandon set the papers down on the hood of the car and met my gaze, his voice steady. “For the duration of this agreement, we act like a real couple. Publicly and privately.” I frowned. “What, like some fake relationship act?” Brandon’s eyes didn’t waver. “Not just in front of other people. No one else. No dating, no sleeping with other people. Just you and me until this is over.”

If the relationship between them was only contractual, why did he have to go this far? Didn't he like Mira? And after taking someone's innocent body, he was swearing in front of her, so he really had no conscience. "No need." She looked into his eyes, trying to probe for something, but in vain, "You don't have to keep anything for me as a nominal wife, and there's nothing in this contract that says we have to interfere in each other's private affairs, you don't interfere with me, I don't interfere with you, and everyone's happy."

I grabbed the folder easily this time, turned it over, and froze when I read the title- ‘Marriage Contract.’ My breath caught in my throat. I felt relieved seeing those words, but it felt like I’d been punched and soothed at the same time. I sat back onto the chair, one knee folded beneath me as I opened the folder and began flipping through the pages. Ronald and Kyla's full names were displayed on the first page. I began reading through the different clauses and conditions. “...Spouses must uphold the public image of union until a minimum period of 3 years…” I stared as I continued reading. So it was all just an act?

I’M PRETTY sure that Keandrick would find a way of getting out of the mess that I brought. I think I am bad luck here because ever since I entered the picture, I brought a mess to him. Yeah, what luck. After the confirmation of that fucking real marriage certificate by Darwin, my mind was like wandering in another universe, still processing these unending weird happenings around me. While Keandrick on the other side, immediately called someone on the phone I assumed that he was going to file an annulment of this so-called marriage thing I’ll be thanking him for that but that will be after if we get successfully annulled.

“We signed a document, documents. And it said that if we failed to fulfill our part of the contract, both your father and I would have to give up everything we own, including this house and failure to do that would lead us to prison.” ********* Adriana’s mouth was opened so wide her jaw almost hit the floor. “Why will they do that!.” She screeched. “Oh keep your voice down and stop exaggerating.” Cole rolled his eyes. Adriana gave me a look that said ‘’You can see he started it this time.” “Hold on Anna this isn’t the time for you two to start a fight.” They could never go five minutes without disagreeing on something. As fun as it could be to watch them bickering, most of the time it was ex

She sat next to him in her wedding dress, dragging the laptop to her side. 30 minutes later, Abby stretched the paper and pen to him. Steven went through the rules that were written in the contract paper. 1. Part A and Part B should sleep in a separate room. If Part A's father ended up finding them, Part A and Part B should act like a real married couple until the contract ends. "Okay!" He thumbs up before landing his eye on the second rule. 2. If Part B fails to find the ring's owner within one year of the contract, Part A can return the ring.