married for show
"Wow. That is... a lot. Well, one thing is certain—the woman definitely, terrifyingly loves you. Did you ever actually plan on marrying her? You know, before our family contract dropped out of the sky?"
"No," Alex said instantly, his blue eyes locking onto mine with absolute, unwavering sincerity. "I never planned on marrying anyone, ever. And I told Victoria that from the very beginning. I told her I was incapable of it. That’s exactly why she is extra furious right now—because we are married. She sees a contract she can't fight, and she thinks I lied to her."
The heavy, electric chemistry that had been brewing between us since France suddenly felt grounded, shifting into something deeper