Chapter Seventeen

Amber’s POV.

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After what felt like forever, I finally listed the rules that I had in mind, adding a few others

along the way.

“Now that we’ve gotten my rules out of the way, what are your rules?” I asked, wanting to hear what

he had to say so we could wrap this up and I could go back home and get some rest.

“Well, you’ve pretty much said everything that there is to say, so I don’t exactly have anything else

to say. Actually, I do have something to say, but I wouldn’t call it a rule. It’s more like a

reminder,” he replied.

“I’m listening.” I urged.

“Just keep in mind that you’re not allowed to tell anyone about our agreement. I don’t care if the

person has been your friend forever or whatnot; just don’t mention to them that you and I are in a

fake marriage,” he instructed.

I scoffed. “Why would you think I would ever tell anybody about this? Besides, I have no one to tell.

I don’t have any friends,” I retorted.

“Also, if that is all you have to say, that means that our rule–making segment is settled, and all

is sign the contract that seals our agreement,” I pointed

agreement.

agreement. Once you get both, sign them and

have a few subsidiary companies that I want you to look into and decide for yourself which one you’d like

give me a job?” I asked, unable to mask my

at all. I just didn’t want to assume that you weren’t interested in working, so just

work after two whole years of being a housewife excited me a lot more than I expected it to. After I married Kayden, I had to put

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wife working, and it was even worse that I was an employee at his

me on a monthly allowance that

like the idea?” he asked, snapping me

been at while since I had a job, and I’m just a little worried that I might not be fit to join

remember when I said I didn’t have a rule? I believe

yourself while you’re married to me,” Richard hissed, his tone a lot more

than I expected.

do have a few loose screws, no offense; I’ve done my research and I know

because once you marry me, you’re not allowed to think you can’t do anything. The world is

heart skipped

a man like you,” I whispered, not conscious of the words that came out of

said them out loud.

he asked, obviously confused and disappointed. “You changed

not what I meant,

shouldn’t you be marrying

a

mar like you who speaks so smoothly, I responded, making sure my response was a little vague since I didn’t want to give away the fact that I meant that he could

my response, and his next words caught

fall in love

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one of the rules,” he

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