The Convenient Marriage Novels & Stories

It would look better for the company if I wasn’t going on dates with young students every week. But then they set this thing up. Telling me it would be even better if I married Kennedy, because it would unite two of the strongest families. Kennedy is beautiful, and I fooled around with her back when we were younger, and I didn’t see the harm in marrying her. Wouldn’t it be better to marry someone who is accustomed to this lifestyle? Who knew what was to be expected of her? A marriage of convenience for the both of us. One where we’d probably sleep with each other once in a while, but we were free to sleep with other people too. As long as we did it discretely.

"So, does that mean you are getting married soon? Because I know they wouldn’t hand the company over to you if you didn’t have a spouse by your side." "Yes." Beatrice beamed. "But I don’t know who I am going to marry yet. Dad is still deciding on it. He wants to hook me up with someone whose union would benefit the company positively.” "Oh, I see." She nodded her head wonderingly. "Marriage of convenience." "Yes, it would be a marriage of convenience. And I don’t actually care about who I would marry. As far as I get the company." Beatrice said, her desperation seeping through her voice.

I am still speechless as I walk into my villa and head upstairs to turn in for the evening. Well, tonight did not turn out as I expected, that’s for sure. I don’t even remember showering, much less brushing my teeth, and the next thing I know, I am cuddled up in bed and staring at the envelope. This is preposterous. How can he expect a marriage of convenience to work? Yes, there are plenty of pros involved when it comes to this; my company will most definitely be back on top within a year and thriving. But… being married to Elijah?

“ I've been trying to call you, Dominique sent in some divorce papers and the will states that the property is now in his name! What are you going to do? You're not going to divorce him right? Right?” I smiled more of a cold smile than a friendly one. “ I'll be there tomorrow, inform Dominique, I want him there when I sign it as for the will… I don't care he can have it.” “ But yo-you worked so hard for this!” “ I know, but he made his choice and I made mine and also prepare some marriage certificates, I and my husband will be there tomorrow.” “ Husband!? What?!!” “ Bye!!” “ Gen? wait! Don't—” I ended the call, handing the phone back to Charles.

"Please read through that carefully." I picked it up. The cover said: Marriage Contract. I opened it and started reading while Mr. Cole summarized the terms out loud. "My client is offering a one-year contract marriage of convenience. You will live together in his residence. The arrangement is strictly confidential. You will attend public events and social occasions with him as his wife. You will not pursue outside romantic relationships for the duration of the contract." I kept reading. Monthly allowance, full payment of all medical expenses, room, board, and personal expenses are all covered.

As soon as I heard this, I sat upright. "So you are telling me, I'll get that if I get married to him"? He nodded and I said "I'm in". I wasn't really the Virtus kind of woman anymore plus, with that amount, I can build up my life in no time. "Really, you'll do it?" "Mmm, but, why does he need a fake wife"? I asked and this time around, it was Alexander who spoke. "You would have been able to grab that if you read the document properly".

She replied. "A contract marriage?" "You are smart," Charvie said, and Cruz could sense the sarcasm in her voice. "Marrying a smart, good-looking husband, I can assure you our children would be with beauty and brain...." Charvie rolled her eyes in the back of her mind 'How would she survive staying with this kind of man without getting him to sign a contract marriage?' "A marriage of convenience... I don't have any rules or terms and conditions, I am a free man."

I glared at him but instead, he only smirked at me. “You’re still as naive as ever,” he drawled, his eyes narrowing at me. “Let me spell it out for you, little rebel. I have no desire for you. Our marriage is just a formality. I prefer my women pure and untainted, not like you.” he said. Tears welled in my eyes as I got out of the car, feeling the heavy gown begin to get itchy. I let my eyes roam over the structure of the building in front of me. It was magnificent. I hadn't even noticed Adrian leaving the car and entering the house.

After a pause, she repeated, “Only a marriage of convenience can solve our problems and save the stock market.” Mr. Green gaped, his expression unreadable. Previously, he had pushed for Avery to get married, hoping she would have a happy family to return to and be able to live the remainder of her life peacefully. However, she had rebutted him with her talk of dreams, purpose, and the future. Although it was surprising that she brought up a marriage of convenience on her own, that was not what Mr. Green wanted. He had never thought of exchanging his daughter’s happiness for his own gain.

I felt tired; my temples began to throb again. "I slept with Howard." The wine glass in his hand shattered on the floor. His eyes turned crimson, disbelief etched across his face. "Teagan! How could you…" I calmly closed my laptop and smiled at him. "What? Are you upset?" I genuinely hoped we could just have a marriage of convenience, where we could both enjoy the benefits this arrangement brought. He could sleep with a different woman every night, and I wouldn't care. Meanwhile, I would leverage the Brookes' connections to gain more resources for myself.