Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Seventy Three

I couldn’t explain it all to my mother. She wouldn’t understand; no one but Nick would; he understood what it felt like.

The thought of hurting her saddened me.

“Riley, are you alright?” she asked. This was the third time she had asked that question.

“Yes, mom, I am alright,” I answered, trying to put on a smile, but I couldn’t fake that, not with her.

“Okay, tell me what’s going on.” she asked, taking a seat on the cushion opposite me.

I inhaled deeply. “We all have to take risks to get what we want, you know that, right?”

“I do, but not all risks are worth taking,” she said; it was almost like she could read me. Something is wrong, I can tell. Does this have to do with… Nick, did he say something to you?”

“Yes…No”

“What did he do?” she asked, her expression turning grave.

“Nothing”

“Don’t lie to me; what is the risk you speak about?”

part of the truth, but I knew I wasn’t going to get past my mother’s curiosity so

moment she stared at me, shocked by my words. “Married?, but you said you didn’t like

but I feel like this

smiled wide. “Though this is really quick- faster than I expected, but I always knew you both have some chemistry and

love him, but I… I

who offered the marriage proposal?” she

“Yes”

feel something

am going to get married to him, but it all ends. there; we would have

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married to him?” she asked, and before I could speak, she continued,

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to, Thane. She knew why, but

feel guilty. I hadn’t done anything wrong and Nick

to do anything because of him. Nick

with my proposal.”

and not a proposal. He might have agreed to that, simply because he hopes that you will change your mind

your support so could you please be happy

because of course she saw Nick as a good man. I didn’t think he was a bad person, but I didn’t think he was