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
contract that seals our agreement,” I pointed out, and he nodded in
agreement.
get both, sign them and send them back. Also, I’d like you to think about
and decide for yourself which one you’d like to join,”
a job?” I asked, unable to
that you weren’t interested in working, so just in case you are,
of going back to 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
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like the idea of his wife working, and it was even worse that I was an employee at his company before
quit my job and put me on a monthly allowance that equated to the amount I was gettin paid before I quit.
he asked, snapping me out
been at while since I had a job, and I’m just a little worried that I might not be fit to join any of your companies. What if I mess up and everyone associates my failure with you?” I wondered out loud,
didn’t have a rule? I
married to me,”
than I expected.
that doesn’t meet up to a certain standard, and even if you do have a few loose screws, no offense; I’ve done
door, because once you marry me, you’re not allowed to think you can’t do anything. The world
my heart skipped a
be marrying a man like you,” I whispered, not conscious of the words that came out
until I said them
confused and disappointed. “You changed
what I meant, Richard,”
why shouldn’t you be marrying me?”
a
have your way with words, Richard. And to me, there’s nothing more dangerous than a mar like you who speaks so smoothly, I responded, making sure my response was a little vague since I
seemed to harden at my response, and his next words caught me off guard completely.
am with words, just don’t fall in love with me, Amber. Feel free to consider it
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of the rules,”
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