Ruby's POV
I sank into the soft mattress, still trying to embrace the reality that I was now married. Even though it was a one year contract, the thrill of it refused to leave my chest.
I never envisaged my marriage to be one without a proposal, engagement, and wedding invitations and walking down the aisle with my father.
If anyone had told me that I would be signing a marriage contract for monetary benefits, I would have denied it with everything in me.
I stared at Ron's email and his request one more time and heaved a sigh. I sincerely hoped Malcolm would send the money today. Everything about me depended on the job that Ron was doing for me.
My phone buzzed, revealing a message from Malcolm. “Come downstairs for dinner.”
I responded with an ‘okay.’
It felt a bit weird that he t
