Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 170~ Hands off

Adan had been called for an earlier meeting in the morning by the board.

In the conference room, one of the shareholders glanced at him and remarked, "The news of your marriage alliance with the Jones Group has been announced. Well done, Mr Nicholson. This is a great opportunity for our company to thrive." Adan shook his head. He scoffed and replied, "So, you want to make money off my marriage?"

The shareholders cleared their throats, looking uncomfortable.

"No, that's not the case. We just feel like this collaboration will bring our company to greater heights. Perhaps we can be at par with the Kingsley Group soon," another shareholder responded.

"That's right. Congratulations on your marriage, Mr Nicholson. I'll surely gift you a house on your wedding day," the first shareholder stated.

Adan sighed internally. No one was really happy for him. They just cared about the profits that the partnership would make them. He didn't have time for their fake wishes and quickly changed the subject.

A few minutes later, the meeting ended.

Cheryl James, Adan's assistant, glanced at Adan when all the shareholders left. She bit her lower lip before asking, "Are you really getting married, Sir?"

"Me? Getting married? Never," Adan declared and got up to leave.

Cheryl wore a smile on her face as she watched him leave the conference room, her heart calming down.

At least she was sure Adan would never want to get married. No one would steal him from her.

Meanwhile, Adan was feeling frustrated when he entered his office, only to find a gorgeous blonde woman waiting in his office.

"Bee....ianca?"

He wasn't expecting to see her in his office.

Bianca turned to look at him and said, "It wasn't hard to get into your office. Our faces are all over social media. They all know me as your future wife." Adan's jaw tightened. He walked around the table and sat on his swivel chair. Looking at Bianca, he replied, "What do you want?"

"We once hated each other but we agreed to be friends, right?" Bianca asked.

Adan furrowed his eyebrows, answering, "Yeah, we did."

married," Bianca proposed.

Adan's eyes widened slightly.

has strings attached... those vows that people exchange? Those are the strings

remarked. "The same goes for me... I would rather marry the devil I know than the angel I don't know." Adan arched an eyebrow. "So, you're

can have a contract. With some rules of course. After one year, we can tell our parents it didn't work out and get a divorce. By then, they won't

stroked his chin for a few seconds before

replied, "I've already drafted something. You can add a few conditions of your own. But you can't remove

read through it. He arched an eyebrow and asked, "Party A is not allowed to indulge in

and cleared her throat. She remarked, "Even if it's a contract marriage, I wouldn't want to be known as the woman who was cheated on. I would like to divorce because of other issues, not

He continued to

and Party B will not engage

alimony paid at the

parties shall not, in any circumstances fall in love with

who breaches this contract first will pay the other party an amount of one

and said, "If you put it this way, there's no way I can refuse.

to add a clause of my own," he

is?" Bianca

round her eyes at him. He cleared his throat and said, "I mean... since I'm not allowed to

"Well, we can have sex if we

open-minded you are, future Mrs Nicholson. I'm sure we will

Adan added the other clause and signed the document. He then passed the document to her and when she read what he had

Party B will have sex if they both want

"You-"

I did. So, is

said I'm not his type

signed her part of the document, she looked at Adan and said, "It's

Adan's lips. He uttered, "Great. Time to inform

necessary? They've already forced the marriage on us and wouldn't take no for an answer. How about going for a drink? I need to

his hands into fists and remarked, "No thanks. I

yourself. Since Lora is unavailable, I'll call a

...

Walton. They met at the most famous club where they ordered some