Love and Lust in Contract Marriage

Chapter 13

Kate stared in disbelief at her reflection in the mirror before her. A woman in an oversized dress was looking back with a frown. Is it really him?

No. Not because the figure looked so different from the usual Kate—it was, in fact—or the fact that she was trying on a wedding dress—she had done it enough times. But it was the fact that she was going to be wearing a wedding dress that disturbed her sanity a little. Kate will have a wedding with him being the main star. It's really hard to believe.

"It's not your taste, Kate." Joanna commented after helping Kate fit the dress the woman was trying on to her slender body. Every now and then he tilted his head because he felt the dress really, really didn't fit Kate.

“I'm just trying. Who knew this was Liam's taste?" replied Kate casually.

"Then, if Liam likes it, you plan on wearing it?" The question sounded sceptical.

"Absolutely, not."

And Joanna just shook her head at her best friend's reply. Sometimes, Kate's thoughts are unexpected.

Then, the show began. Joanna opened the large curtain that closed the dressing room. Liam was there, looking at himself in the mirror wearing an all-black suit.

“Here she is,” said Joanna, signaling Kate's readiness.

Liam turns around because it just so happens that their locker rooms face each other. In fact, he could already see Kate's reflection in the large mirror in front of him. However, to prove his sight, he had to see it with his own eyes. “Are you kidding me, Kate?” And the reaction full of astonishment that just came out of his lips.

If you are wondering how Kate looks to evoke such a response, well, let's see.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with Kate's choice of dress. Well, you know that there are many types of wedding dresses. And what Kate is using right now is a long, classic type dress. The material seems stiff and looks a little shiny, but still displays an elegant impression. Perhaps, what makes it unsightly is the shape of the arms that are inflated like balloons. Not to mention the skirt model which is long, wide, and seems heavy. See how hard it is for Kate to have to lift the weight of her skirt just to walk a few steps from where she originally was.

"Do you like it?" Kate even asked Liam what he thought of his appearance.

“Hell, no, Kate. You look bad in that dress," Liam said quickly. "And I know you don't like wearing them either."

Not dislike anymore, but uncomfortable. That's what Kate felt. So, why is she trying on a dress that she knows full well won't make her comfortable?

The answer is simple. Just like her reply to Joanna, she just wanted to give it a try. In her poor memory, there is no memory of her trying on a similar dress. Oh, she visits Joanna's boutique quite often and asks permission to try on some of her designs, including wedding gowns. He thought Kate would never get married. So, what's wrong with trying on clothes she'll never wear in her life?

Kate turned her body while watching herself in the two mirrors that showed her reflection, then said, "I agree with you." A similarity that rarely appears between them.

Without thinking, Kate turned back towards her dressing room. With great effort she lifted her skirt up high to smooth her footsteps. The dress really didn't suit her practical personality.

"Oh, by the way, you look good wearing a black suit." Kate spat out her compliments just as the large curtain behind her drowned her figure.

Liam just chuckled at that. He didn't dismiss Kate's words because he felt the same way. The black suit he was wearing seemed to fit his body perfectly. Not only unsightly, the clothes she chose were also very comfortable on her body. What made her laugh was the way Kate expressed her compliment. Instead of speaking directly when they faced each other earlier, the woman actually hid herself first. Cheats. Though he was happy to return the compliment as soon as possible.

Fifteen minutes have passed. Liam has finished changing into another suit that is no longer black anymore. Error. Not all black. The shirt and jacket he was wearing were white. And he waited for Kate as he sat down on the big sofa there and occasionally looked at the outside view from the big window behind him.

Finally, the great curtain opened again. Kate appeared in a much different outfit than before. This time, the cut of the dress is simpler. The white dress was a mermaid style that fitted her beautiful body curves.

Liam got up from his seat. He approached Kate, then walked around her a few times. "It looks good on you," he said while meRubbing under his chin as a sign of thought. "But, don't you think this dress is too revealing?"

“Nope,” Kate replied curtly.

Liam turned his gaze to Joanna who chose to stand a little further away from them. "Change it, please," he begged the thirty-four year old woman.

“Why? This dress is great. And I love it,” Kate moaned instantly. What's wrong with the dress she chose?

"I like it too." Liam replies. "But, the dress is too closed and you seem more arrogant wearing it." he added hastily, before Kate could raise another protest. Yes, to be honest, Kate looks gorgeous in that dress. Coupled with beaded decorations throughout her dress, Kate will definitely shine more. However, as he had said, the dress that completely covered Kate's body up to her neck emphasized the proud impression on the woman. And marriage is not a place to show off that kind of thing, especially since Kate is the main star there.

Kate swallowed back the protest she didn't finish. With a sullen face and an annoyed snort escaping his lips, he turned around to head back to his dressing room.

The waiting has started again. Liam decides to pass the time on his phone. He was going to send Howard the photos of Kate he had taken earlier.

And when Kate had finished changing her clothes for the third time, Liam did the same thing, walking around the women and observing every corner of her body carefully. "Change it, please." Without further ado, he uttered the sentence. Not to Kate, but to Joanna.

Kate rolled her eyes, annoyed. "What now? I've already found a revealing gown at your request." His tone started to sound hoarse. Men and all their desires are difficult to understand.

Liam didn't reply to Kate and instead stared intently at the two hazel beads. Slowly, he shortened the distance between himself and the woman until their bodies were almost touching. “I love it, Kate. You look so sexy in this dress. I can freely see your beautiful back which is so open-“ his left hand moved to Kate's barely covered back, while his other hand began to touch the woman's smooth thigh through the slit of a very high dress, “-and also your long legs that are so beautiful.” Liam deliberately spoke in a teasing tone right next to Kate's ear. “And oh, I also like this very sexy cleavage of yours. I can't wait for our honeymoon, Sweety."

Suddenly, Kate pushes Liam away from her. The man's treatment of her body nearly killed her sanity. All of that really rocked him. It's not wrong, indeed, the nickname 'master seducer' is pinned on Liam. He just realized, the man was good at treating women.

"So my advice, you change it or I won't be able to hold myself back anymore" Liam says with a sick smile on his face.