Love By Contract

Love by Contract- Chapter 4

Now, I am starting to have second thought about this marriage. Can I really do this?? A loveless contract marriage for a year??

I look around to see the face of my father, there he was with his friend, Mr Nicholas Ford, both of them look so happy and Mrs Ford, she is the most excited one here, waiting for the ceremony to be finished and for her to have me as her daughter-in-law. The past week, I spent time with her and she is really very sweet. She was the one who was all excited, going shopping with me for my wedding, she even helped me in selecting my wedding gown and didn't let me feel my mother was not with me. She said that she couldn't wait till the wedding and wanted to take me with her right away. She said that she always wanted a daughter and finally she's getting one. But, I can't tell her that this dream of hers will only last for a year and she will have to wake up from her sleep and face the reality.

Can I actually do it? I really don't know..

I was dragged out of my thoughts by the father, who repeated,

"Do you Maya Thornton, take Nathaniel Ford to be your lawfully wedded husband, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?"

I realise all eyes on me, I held my breath...

Silence filled the church and everyone's eyes were on me. I looked at my best friend who mouthed, "I've got your back! The car is outside!"

But, then I look at my dad, who raised his brows at me. I shake my head and reply,

"I do!"

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

You may kiss the bride

May kiss the bride

Kiss the bride

Kiss...

Kiss!!!??

Oh God! I totally forgot about the kiss!!

The man in front of me, now my husband leans in and lifts my veil.

Oh God, I am not prepared!! Oh no, please don't... No! no! no!

I shut my eyes tight, my head a little backwards.

I felt a peck on my lips and I opened my eyes.

I can totally confirm that right now I'm redder than a tomato.

He smirks, seeing me like this.

Laugh all you want Mr. I will surely get my revenge on you.

And now, I officially enter a 'CONTRACT MARRIAGE!'

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Nathaniel's P.O.V

Nathaniel, 28 years old, young business man. He is rich, handsome and a totally perfect guy. he always has received everything best and his life has always been perfect. Best education, best facilities, and a perfect loving family. Loves to race the cars and bikes, flies planes and loves to enjoy life to the fullest. His family moved to the States, when he was 12, and now they are moving back to their homeland.

Graduated from Harvard University at 21, within 4 years, he managed to build his own business empire on his own and now is among the world'd top businessmen. He always knows and gets what he wants. In short, he is a perfectionist with a perfect life. He, who always lived his life his way suddenly gets to know that he is going to get married, to a girl he doesn't know?

I stormed into my dad's cabin and demanded an answer to my question.

"What the hell, dad? What's the meaning of this?" I ask him throwing the newspaper on his table.

"A newspaper?" my dad says giving an obvious look.

"Come on dad, it's not funny . You know what I mean. Why the hell am I engeged to some girl whom I don't even know and why am I the last person to know this?" I try not to yell.

"Don't overreact son." He says calmly.

"Over react, dad? I am engaged and I don't even know that. I get this news from Rowland and a moment later, I see the news, published in a bloody newspaper and you are telling me I'm overreacting? The hell?" I shout.

"Mind your language, son." He says with a stern look on his face.

"Sorry dad, but I need an explanation on why the hell I am engaged to a girl I don't even know?" I say lowering my voice.

"You know her son. She's Erin's daughter, Maya. You guys used to play together when you were young and you recently met her last week at their company's anniversary party, remember?" He says trying to remind our meeting.

I get a flash back of a little girl holding on to my shirt and crying, when we were moving to US. I shake my head.

"That's not the point here dad. Why am I engaged without my knowledge? You should have asked me before doing this." I angrily pointed the newspaper at the table.

"Well, your mother and I asked you about this and you said you have no problem with it."

"What? When did you ask me? I ask him.

"The day after the party in the dining table while we were having breakfast." he answers with a smile.

"At the breakfast? Wait, you guys were just talking about how Maya has grown up and become beautiful and I didn't even say yes. I just nodded. That is not even a reason to get engaged. What the hell? I am not going to marry her! I announce clearly.

Just then my cellphone rang. It is my secretary.

"What?" I shouted.

"Sir, the clients are already here and they are asking for you." He answers without hesitation, well he has gotten used to me and my anger. He works efficiently and he is the only secretary that has lasted for three long years, while none lasted more than a month.

"Make them sit. I will be there in a minute." I hand up the call and look back at my dad.

After a day, I get a letter and again I stoem inside my dad's cabin.

"You've got to be kidding me. What the hell is this?" I show him the letter.

"Sorry son, my hands are tied. Your mum wants you married to Maya and she has given me the responsbility to make you agree for that." He says looking helpless.