A CEO's Revenge Marriage Accidentally in Love

Chapter 15

Tobias

I think Hannah might be pissed at me. I’m not sure why, but our message conversation is… hinting at it.

Pixie Spaz: So we are married.

Me: Yes?

Me: But obviously, it’s a contract marriage. Those papers you filled in yesterday, remember those? They are for one solid year.

Pixie Spaz: I know, but… does this mean we aren’t allowed to date other people during this agreement? Me: Are you feeling lonely, Hannah? Even after our morning together? Wasn’t it enough?

Pixie Spaz: No, that’s not what I mean! I loved it. But I just want to know what we are to each other.

Me: Married friends with benefits. Nothing less, nothing more. Even though the media has been all over me since I remarried, I’m not interested in a relationship with a college student. People can believe what they want just as long as I don’t dirty my conscience.

Pixie Spaz: By being together with a younger woman?

Me: Yes, sleeping with you is bad enough.

Pixie Spaz: So wait… you’re okay having sex with me, but dating me is where you draw the line?

Me: You make it sound so douchey, but yes. That’s not a problem, right? You’re just attracted to me, not in love with me.

I stare at the screen, frowning.

I have this sinking feeling that she is mad at me. But what the heck did I do wrong? And fuck, why do I even care?! I’m not

on my laptop and don’t even look up when the door to my room opens. Why did I even. install it? People are just freely wandering into my

larger than

look up from my screen. Daniel, my former best friend, is studying the paintings on the wall. He is wearing a grey suit, and his hands are pulling at his beard. The hair around his face makes him look older than me, but

We haven’t been on speaking terms since he

me over. “She didn’t cheat on

the point like usual,” my lips are curled, but I’m guarded and pissed off. “Is that why you’re here

“Sarah and I have some problems, and things aren’t that smooth. It started out great, but she always talks about you. All three of us are friends from college, and I always had a crush on Sarah. I must admit that,

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Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated on me and married my former best

busy you were with your career. She was lonely a lot. Sometimes she cried herself to sleep because you chose to work late rather than come home to her, and I took

you’re an asshole-thank you

my remark. “We quickly became chatting buddies, and Sarah was so lonely when you were working that she started telling me all of her secrets,” he glances at me with. torn eyes. “I agree that talking to me wasn’t a great move from your ex-wife, but Sarah never cheated on you. She just said that to see your reaction, to make you… see her. To figure out if you

stare at him in disbelief. “Sarah never cheated

is,” Daniel shrugs. “She speaks without a filter, says things, and thinks later-she is young and naive. It’s

yet you’re here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing

I want her to be happy. And if that’s not with me, then…” he shrugs, and that’s when I notice his eyes are filled with tears.

to see my former best friend so sad. Daniel and I went through everything together as kids. He always had my back, but

“I don’t know what to say, Daniel. This is a lot to take in, and I’m unsure if I believe you.” I’m not sure if I even care. This is

want. “But please, if Sarah asks to have dinner with you, just take her up on her offer. Listen to what

that. I’m bigger than Daniel and, quite frankly, pissed off enough to hurt

boil as I say those words because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a fraud. “And I don’t think Hannah would

and Hannah can’t be that in love since