Love and Lust in Contract Marriage

Chapter 15

Finally, Liam and Kate's wedding took place. A quite lavish party held in the open witnessed the sacred bond that has now been established between the two. A party that officially marks the start of the two people's agreement. A party that also brings Howard's happy laughter and transmits it to his invited guests.

Liam has just rejoined the crowd at his wedding after finishing his urge to pee. Don't make fun of him! He is also a normal human being who has the same needs as you and other people out there.

He looked contentedly at the rare vision before him. Why rare? Because this is a wedding event that might only happen once in a lifetime. So, he planned to record everything happily. He hoped that all of this would become a beautiful memory worth cherishing.

His eyes moved around looking for the presence of someone among the many that passed in front of him. Every time they passed Liam had to smile because he was the host. It would be unethical for him to greet those who had taken the time to attend his party with gloom. If so, they would obviously think the marriage was insincere and freely procure material for gossip.

He slightly tilted his body to pass through the narrow gap between milling around the party venue. Most of them are Whitelaw Corp business partners, the rest are friends of Howard, Kate, or himself. And since the three of them work in the same place, automatically many of the guests Liam also knows. For example, a middle-aged man who was talking intimately with Howard. He recognized him as Chris, Howard's best friend and old business partner at the company he worked for.

Oh, he's not looking for Howard, of course. What he is looking for is someone else. Someone who is also the main star of this party, besides himself. Who else if not Kathleen Jean Whitelaw—Kate—as the bride on this sunny day?

Liam saw it. Kate was there, standing between two women, one of whom she recognized as Joanna. The other woman, he doesn't know. However, judging by the way they conversed, it seemed that the three of them were quite close. It was rare that he'd seen her look relaxed—completely at ease without the suspicious attitude she often showed around him. And apparently, Kate's smile is so sweet.

Suddenly, Liam's memory flashes back to the day they had their wedding fitting. For her, the choice is not difficult because she really doesn't like to spend a lot of time just sorting out one outfit. When he has found one that fits and fits in his body, he has lost interest in trying other things. Well, except for that time when he was spending time waiting for Kate to try on her wedding dress.

Stay cool. He kept all the pictures of her with both failed and successful attempts. There's Kate in a big dress that's troubling her. There is also a figure that looks arrogant like a predator in a closed dress, but its sexy.

What Liam often looks at is Kate wearing her super sexy wedding dress. He even swallowed his saliva many times seeing how exciting the body of the woman who was now officially his wife was. If it weren't for the unfavorable location—they were in a public area—he would have seduced Kate more intensely. He was also curious to what extent she was able to withstand his advances.

Well, the last dress she tried on was the one Kate was wearing on her wedding day today. A long, off-the-shoulder dress with a beautiful and simple brocade print on the top of the dress without a tail. In essence, the dress still looks beautiful with interesting details, but it doesn't bother the wearer.

Okay. If he is required to choose—again—then as before, he will show the fourth or most beautiful dress ever attached to his wife's body. Kate looks so beautiful, elegant and charming. On the positive side, there is absolutely no arrogant impression there. The woman actually looked friendly and friendly-something unexpectedly appeared in Kate. However, that's how a wedding should be. Sharing happiness is not possible by showing an arrogant aura or attitude that can actually drive away the guests. Agree?

"Hey Liam. What are you daydreaming about?”

Someone nudged Liam's arm, causing him to be taken by surprise. That's Joanna. Instantly, his forehead wrinkled along with the confusion that swept over him. Since when was Joanna around him? Wasn't that woman still chatting with Kate there?

"Why do you look so shocked?" asked Joanna who was surprised to get a slightly exaggerated response from Liam.

“No-Wasn't you still with Kate?” Liam stutters a bit for he asked. Apparently, his mind was still occupied by a sense of confusion.

Crisp laughter escaped Joanna's lips a moment after listening to Liam's ridiculous reactions—questions. "That's because you were too busy paying attention to your wife that you didn't realize that I had left your woman's side for a long time," he replied, deliberately emphasizing the words your wife and your woman.

Liam rubbed the back of his head that didn't itch. He was a little embarrassed because he was caught doing what Joanna accused him of. Yes, all the words of the woman are true. He was too lost in thoughts about Kate, some fleeting memories with her, and… fell for her charms.

Wait, is this really the same Liam who is also known as the ultimate charmer? He had never looked this deeply into a woman. Does that mean Kate is different? Or is there something different about Liam?

"Weli, she looks so beautiful," said Liam, revealing what he was thinking when he looked at the queen of the party. Beautiful and enchanting. These two things had been dancing in his mind and heart. Two flavors that made him have to rethink Kate's existence in his future. And also their agreement, of course.

"Yes, she is amazing." Joanna chimed in too.

To be honest, he was worried about his best friend's wedding. Apart from worrying about Kate and Liam's later married life, he is more worried if the woman suddenly cancels Howard's carefully planned wedding plans. Considering how adamant Kate was with her resolve not to marry, the thing she feared could happen. But, luckily, Kate didn't. The best friend must have thought well of all the consequences before deciding to get married.

“I really hope you both are happy,” said Joannya, chanting her sincere prayer for the two people who recently made their sacred vows. "Married life is not easy. But, never get tired of learning from each other, reminding each other, forgiving each other, and making each other happy. There are times when you get angry, but remember to give in. Don't keep on indulging your ego. Remember, nothing is easy for something new, including living with other people," he advised at length.