Aidan's POV
I did not expect her to be calling so soon. She was so hot headed yesterday that I thought it would be mission impossible trying to convince her. Guess she's not as tough as she seems after all. After she left yesterday, I had a talk with her aunt.
- FLASHBACK -
We both watched her leave angrily. I looked at her aunt and she had tears in her eyes. I gave her something to wipe her tears while I smiled at her.
"I guess I came at the wrong time, she's probably too shy to talk about it with you." I said moving close to her.
She shook her head, "I completely forgot she's grown up enough to make decisions for herself. I can't believe I immediately accepted for her to marry without thinking twice. I guess I was too desperate for a change."
"You don't have to blame yourself. I think you did a pretty good job raising up such a decent woman like her. Others would have agreed so easily, but she wasn't ready to give up her dignity just like that. We already talked about this before, I guess she's too scared to talk to you about it. I can see that she's such a respectful woman." I assured her.
Even if I am so desperate to have a contract marriage, I won't make the mistake of marrying someone that is not worth it. I won't marry someone that ruin my life and make things difficult for me.
"Do you want to know why I chose her?" She looked at me, her eyes glistening with tears. "The first time I saw her, I was blown away by her beauty and charisma. I know she is having a hard time because I proposed so suddenly. But then she will come around. You don't have to worry, she's probably more worried about leaving you alone."
"Do you think so? In all the years that I have raised her, she has never gotten so mad at me like this before. I am extremely worried about how she will look at me now. She is probably testing me and I failed already."
"I guarantee you that she will come around by the time she arrives back. I'm sure she is already having a thought about it."
She sighed, "But are you sure you are not threatening her or something? I don't get why she will be so mad at you if you are already know each other so well. I never thought my niece would love someone so important like you. I never thought she'll be going to your family either."
If I tell her we just met yesterday, it would be awkward and she won't accept. I don't want to force them just because I have the power to do that. I am not like my other family members I know how to respect people's decisions. We are all human after all. Though I threatened her a bit, they're empty threats.
"We had a bit of an argument yesterday, that is why she came home late. I actually wanted to come with you but she was against it. That is why we had a fight." I lied.
She was silent before giving me an answer.
"All she told me she wanted to do was to go to college and become a flight attendant. That was her dream. If she gets married now, how will she cope? How is that dream going to become a reality?"
She's not only beautiful but also a very sensible person. She has such a beautiful dream and I am going to make it come true. She can go to any school she wants after a year, besides she will be 19 to 20 by then.
"You shouldn't worry about her dreams anymore, because from now on everything will be going well for her. This dream eventually come to pass so don't worry." I assured her.
"I feel like I am still dreaming but I hope it is the truth anyway."
- FLASHBACK ENDED -
I don't know why I am anticipating her arrival, I am not usually like this. I guess I would be so eager after she told me she was not interested and now she's calling me to tell me what she has decided. I already asked my assistant to prepare the contract so she will sign as soon as she gets here, because that is what I believe she wants to say.
"Sir, she's here." My assistant, David came in with Matt my personal bodyguard.
I nodded, "Bring her in. I would like to see her now."
They went out and came back with her a few minutes later, then they left again. She was dressed in a beautiful and simple gown which matched with her extremely white skin. Her hair was styled and let down, her face as beautiful as ever. I couldn't take my eyes off, how can I choose someone else? She is the best candidate for this.
"Mr Davenport? Are you there?" Her soft voice brought me back to life.
I cleared my throat, "Yes, please have a seat."
She sat down holding her small bag. She looked around the office, at the paintings on the wall and back at me.
"Umm... I actually wanted to talk to you about your proposal. I have made a decision to accept it. I will become your wife for the duration of a year and in return you will pay me for doing that." She said the last line looking down. I guess she does not want to look at me because I probably feels embarrassed.
"I see. I am glad you decided to agree. That is the original agreement anyway, we are going to get married in a few days. My dad already announce that I will get married but he didn't announce the person I am getting married to. Now, I will tell him right away." I replied, she nodded in agreement.
"Before we continue anything, we are going to sign a contract between me and you which I already prepared." I announced.
She frowned, "A contract? What contract? Didn't you say it will be fake? Do we sign any contracts for that?"
I chuckled, "It is a contract marriage after all. We need to sign it and keep the rules. We must not break any rules."
"You're not the only one who has to rules you know. I also have rules you will have to follow."
Interesting.
"And what might your rules be darling?"
She sighed, "since I am getting married to you, I'm going to tell you anyway . I would like some privacy for myself...." she looked down, "I have never kissed or dated any guy before and I would like you to respect that please don't make it difficult for me."
Just like I guessed. She's as pure as her skin. This is making me more interested in her I'm she doesn't realise it.
"I would respect that since that is your decision but, you know you have to do this someday, don't you?"
"Yes someday, with the one I love and who loves me back sincerely."
"I have a question to ask you. How did you convince your aunt that you are going to get married to me after all the tantrums you pulled yesterday?"
She scoffed, "I had to lie to her. Everytime I think about it it makes me mad that I had to lie to my aunt because of you."
Did she really tell her aunt that? I am more than surprised that's our words are the same.
"What? You're probably expecting me to say she is ready to sell me to you just like you said a few days ago." She sneered.
Wow. She has such a retentive memory.
"No that's not..."
"Then let's get down to the contract." She cuts me off. Her fierce side is back again.
"I won't to waste your time anymore. This is the contract." I said putting a paper in front of her with a pen for her to sign. "You can go through it, take your time and sign when you finally finish."
She looked at the paper in front of her then picked it up and started reading it. She stopped at a point and looked at me.
"What do you mean I can't interact with other people except to you? Does that mean I'm going to be a slave because I'm married to you?" She asked with a deep frown.
"I am very sure if you try to smile at me once, you will be very beautiful." I teased her.
"That doesn't answer my question."
"I never said you can't interact with other people. I'm just trying to tell you to mind how you behave from now on, because our family's reputation depends on how everyone behaves. You're going to become part of our family. Also, you should not interact with other men now that you're going to get married to me. That's what it means not something too complicated like you think."
She went back to looking at the paper and after a while I saw her signing it the contract is not too hard if she is willing to behave.
"I have signed the contract what now?"
I nodded, "You should receive a notification in two minutes and I'll call you tomorrow so we can start preparing for the wedding."
Awkward silence for a minute before she broke it.
"Since we don't have anything to talk about anymore I am going to leave-" She stopped talking when her phone beeped.
She took it out of her bag and checked it out. It fell off her hand as her eyes widened in shock. I guess she got the payment already, I personally got all her information and had her account upgraded as she has become a member of the family.
"What is it? You look so pale. I know you are white already but you look more than your normal skin tone. Are you okay?" I asked teasingly.
"You sent me..."
"Did you think I was bluffing? I guess you know how serious I am now." I smirked.
She took her phone from the floor.
"Thanks. I will be leaving now."
That is all she said before she left. I almost burst into laughter but I waited for her to leave before laughing. This kind of amount I have always seen all my life. I never thought some people would be so shocked to the bones seeing that kind of money, the rich are always calm. It is literally nothing compared to what I have and what she's going to be getting from me for accepting my proposal.
I picked up by phone and called my father. I guess he is so ready to see me get married but he thinks I won't find a wife. My mum is trying to find a suitable girl for me. I already told her not to worry yet she still doing what she wants. At least everybody will calm down now that I have found the one I want to get married to.
"My wife-to-be is ready dad, let's go on with the preparation of the wedding." I said as soon as he picked up.
"Are you calling me to pull a joke right now or are you being serious?" He asked me in a dead strict tone.
"I have never put this kind of joke on you before. I am telling you the truth. I have found the one I want to marry and we will get married just like you wanted. No one needs to look for a wife for me because I found one already. You can just keep preparing dad, you will meet her soon."
"Alright then I am going to wait for you to bring your so-called wife-to-be home."
He hung up after he said that. I laid back on my chair and smiled. This is going to be a shock to my entire family since they all thought I was going to fail. They are wrong, they have no idea what I am capable of doing just to make sure everything doesn't end up in the wrong hands. Everyone is greedy for power.