Chapter 14. If Things Go Wrong

“However, what are we going to tell people if I appear out of nowhere and marry you?” I peeked at him, fighting the urge to throw myself at him.

“We’ll have to agree on exactly what the story we tell people is. Coming up with something believable shouldn’t be that complicated.” I didn’t have the level of confidence about the matter as he did. “The non-disclosure clause shall remain in force even if our arrangement is no longer practical for either one or both of us. Nobody else should know about it, regardless of what the future holds.”

I moved on with a placid nod. The next paragraph spoke extensively about the monetary exchange. Money was the subject of the next segment. As I read through everything he wished to give me, my jaw dropped.

It was all spelled out in black and white, from the stipulations he mentioned the night before to the bank accounts I’d have access to while with him.

“Nicholas, I can’t accept all this. All of this is unnecessary.”

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