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."

proposed.

Adan's eyes widened slightly.

you talking about? Every marriage has strings attached... those vows that people exchange? Those are the strings

find another match for you," Bianca remarked. "The same goes for me... I would

rules of course. After one year, we can tell our parents it didn't work out and

stroked his chin for a few seconds before asking,

She replied, "I've already drafted something. You

eyebrow and asked, "Party A is not allowed

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 infidelity. So, I expect you to put

low chuckle. He continued to read the terms in

will not engage in any intimate relations throughout their

shall be no alimony paid at the end of

parties shall not, in any circumstances fall in love with each

first will pay the other party an amount of one

chuckled again. He glanced at Bianca and said, "If you put it this way, there's no way I can

a clause of my own,"

is?"

allowed?" Adan replied, making Bianca round her eyes at him. He cleared his throat and said, "I mean... since I'm not allowed to do it outside, I might as well get it

if we mutually agree to have sex with

He stated, "I love how open-minded you

He then passed the document to her and when she read what he

will have sex if they both

"You-"

me to add something and I did. So, is it a deal? Are we

'He said I'm not his type so he must just be trying to scare

she signed her part of the document, she looked at Adan

smirk played on Adan's lips. He uttered,

already forced the marriage on us and wouldn't take no for an answer. How about going for a drink? I need to drink my worries away," Bianca suggested. Adan gulped, thinking, 'Is marrying me such a pain for her to want to drown

clenched his hands into fists and remarked, "No thanks. I have a lot of work

Lora is unavailable, I'll

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her other friends, Atlas Young and Caleb Walton. They met at the most