The Memory-Loss Marriage Contract

Chapter 4

“Thank you!” she said excitedly as she gave Julian a hug.

Julian's eyes widened in suprise. He wasn’t expecting the sudden hug. Many people wouldn't even dare look him in the eye when talking

His bodyguard was already about to drag her off of him when he signalled to him not to interfere.

“You're welcome. I'm glad you could remember. It’s a beautiful name.”

Actually, Elizabeth was her middle name. It was the name her grandmother loved to call her when she was little.

Alfonso cleared his throat. “Master Julian. It is time for us to return. I’m sure your grandmother must be wondering where you are.”

“And she still wants to see you regarding your marriage. ”

Julian let out a sigh. “Alright.”

For some reason, he had refused to share with anyone, he had made a vow not to get married.

His grandmother, Grandma Agnes was very sick and required surgery. The surgery would be a complicated one and there was a risk that she might not make it through the surgery.

However, since they had all been trying to get Julian together with someone and had failed. She saw this as an opportunity and refused to do the surgery unless Julian got married.

If she died during surgery, she wanted to know that Julian won't be alone.

Julian had been under pressure and wasn't sure what to do. He loved his grandma very dearly, but he also didn't want to break his vow not to get married.

He had gone alone to clear his head on his boat, and that was when he heard Ariana screaming for help and rescued her.

Julian turned back to Ariana as he got up. “I have to leave now. I really wish you a speedy recovery”

As he stood up, Ariana's face fell. "You're leaving so soon? Will you come back to visit me? You're the only person I know."

Julian hesitated, his expression softening. For the first time in a while, he wasn’t the cold and calculated man he always was. Something about her made him lower his guard.

"I'm a busy man...but I'll try."

“Really?” Her face lit up. ‘Thank you so much.” She leaped giving him another hug.

Julian Alistair would never be caught dead giving someone a hug, but she had hugged him twice in a matter of minutes.

As they drove back to the Alistair mansion, Julian couldn't shake off thoughts of Ariana. Why was she so unguarded? Did her memory loss make her reckless?

The Alistair mansion was a spectacle to behold. It was home to one of the most influential families in Crenshaw city.

His father, Redmond Alistair, was a very powerful man. Their family was not also big into business but also ran the ‘The Clan” a dangerous secret organization in Crenshaw city that did any dirty work for the company that needed to be done.

With both his parents in a different company setting up a new part of the empire, Julian was now the head of the business in Crenshaw city as well as head of The Clan.

On arriving, he noticed something was going on by the look on his grandmother's face.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were dating someone?” his grandmother wasted no time in firing questions.

“Is this why you've been so against us arranging your marriage with Claire?” she continued.

His family had been planning to arrange a marriage to Claire Debonair even though he had not fully agreed to it.

The Debonairs had always been close friends with the Alistairs, and Claire and Julian had known each other since they were little.

In fact, Claire had once expressed feelings for Julian, but he told her he couldn't be with any woman.

Julian didn’t understand what was going on. As far as he knew, he definitely wasn’t dating anyone.

“What are you talking about?” Julian asked, still confused.

“Don’t play dumb with me. It’s all here!” His grandmother handed her phone over to him.

Julian’s eyes widened with anger when he saw the headline.

“Billionaire heir Julian Allistair spotted with lover.”

It was a picture of him and Arianna hugging at the hospital. Someone must have secretly taken a photo of them.

Although they were just hugging, the angle of the photo made it look like it was more than just a hug.

Julian’s grandmother exclaimed in joy. “Oh! I’m glad you finally found someone.”

“I will have my surgery once you both get married. You must bring her to me immediately!”

Julian realized he was in a bind. His grandmother already believed that he was in a relationship with Ariana. Saying otherwise would break her heart.

However, he was furious. Girls had always tried to get close to him and had used different methods but had always failed.

He believed Ariana must have been one of them, and she must have tricked him with the whole memory loss lie to get close to him.

He was going to make her pay for trying to make a fool out of the leader of the Clan.

He left the living room and called Alfonso, his face brimming with anger.

“I want you to bring her to me now!”