Anastasia was trapped. If the contract went public, Adrian's company would suffer immeasurably, and her family would be ruined all over again. Chapter 5: Love Over Law
When she finally walked out of the intensive care unit at midnight, she stopped dead in her tracks. Adrian was standing in the hospital corridor. His tie was undone, his hair was disheveled, and for the first time since she had known him, he looked genuinely terrified. Matrimonio Por Contrato Con El Anastasia Lee (2...
As the months rolled on, the fake smiles for the cameras became real. Dinners were no longer silent. They laughed, they debated, and they began to share their lives. Anastasia realized, with a sense of dread, that she was falling in love with her contract husband. Anastasia was trapped
"A beautiful contract wife for a beautiful price," Victor sneered, showing her a digital copy of the agreement on his phone. A corrupt employee in Adrian's firm had leaked it. "How do you think the public will react when they find out your fairytale romance is nothing but a business transaction? Volkov's shares will plummet, and I will buy them for pennies." Adrian was standing in the hospital corridor
Anastasia tightened her grip on her skirt. She was a Lee, raised in high society, but her family's empire had crumbled like a house of cards over the last six months. She was the last bargaining chip they had.
"Your things have already been moved to the east wing of the estate," Adrian said without looking up from his tablet. "My schedule is demanding. You will be expected to accompany me to galas, charity events, and family dinners. Outside of that, we do not interfere in each other's lives." "Understood," Anastasia replied, looking out the window.