Nathan's heart skipped a beat as Jeslyn made her entrance, her beauty taking his breath away. His eyes roamed over her curves, his mind immediately conjuring up images of her in his bed. He swallowed hard, trying to contain his desire for her as she moved with the grace of a gazelle. His thoughts were wild and reckless, like a man on the brink of a cliff, teetering between the desire to seize his prize and the caution to tread carefully. He knew that Jeslyn was not an easy woman, and he needed to tread carefully if he wanted to make her his.
As Jeslyn scanned the room, her eyes finally settled on Nathan. She couldn't deny that he was an attractive man, and a part of her was drawn to him. But she knew better than to trust her heart, especially after being burned by her ex. Instead, she saw an opportunity to use Nathan's feelings for her to her advantage. She knew he had been trying to get close to her for some time now, and it was clear that he had ulterior motives. She had to admit that something was exciting about toying with Nathan's emotions, and she couldn't help but feel a bit of a rush from the power dynamic.
Ava also notices her but waits until they finish cutting the cake before she makes her way to her, still holding an old McDonald's hand, Nathan also follows behind.
Jeslyn was chatting with some people she knew when she saw them making their way to her, she was surprised, but she did not show it, she smiled slightly. "Old McDonald's it is a great honor to meet you".
"Really".
"Yes". Jeslyn knows that he knows all about her posting Ava's nude picture, and he resents her, she knows how close he is to Ava, and he always talks bad about her. "Ava". She called as if they had been old friends.
Instead of smiling, Ava rolled her eyes at her. "Why don't you call me? I am waiting for your calls".
Jeslyn is confused. "Why should I call you".
She holds jeslyn hand. "I am sorry I should have apologized to you, but I want you to call me first, I am so sorry for not believing you and trusting that b****".
Jeslyn patted at the back of her hand. "I apologize for saying hateful words about you". Both of them hug each other.
Nathan was surprised by how soft-hearted she was to Ava, is she only cold to him and nice to everybody, he had to make this clear that he was the one she should be treating like that.
"Ok, that's good". The old man said.
Nathan clears his voice. " I also have something to say, this is the woman I love". He pointed at her.
"Oh". Old McDonald's said he looked at jeslyn. "Did you also like him back".
Jeslyn pretends to think for a while. "Yes". She said with a smile.
Nathan was surprised to hear her answer, he was not prepared to hear that, he was sure that, this was one of her plans again.
"So then that is good". Old McDonald's said, he did not look sad with their reunion, he just kept a cold face, not like the way he did with Ava.
Jeslyn notices his every expression, it is difficult to read his mind, but she knows that there must be a reason for him to agree to their marriage.
In the privacy of the quiet place, Nathan and Jeslyn sat facing each other, their expressions as serious as a judge's gavel. The air was thick with tension as they both tried to get a read on the other. Jeslyn's sharp eyes studied Nathan, trying to decipher his true intentions, while Nathan's gaze was locked on her, searching for any sign of vulnerability. The moment was charged with the possibility of what could be, but also with the uncertainty of what would happen next.
"Why did you agree to get married to me". He said in no different tone.
"I need backing and I think that you will be the best backing that I will need, let's have a contract wedding for a year".
He stares at her cold face, trying to find hesitation. "Ok, but I also have a condition, our marriage might be fake, but you will have fulfilled your right as a wife to me".
"And by that what did you mean".
"Our sexual life".
Jeslyn's eyes drop a bit before she agrees." ok since you want to sleep with me so badly, I also have a condition, we are not going to interfere in each other private lives ".
"If you did not cheat on me, I will have no reason to interfere, I hope Miss jeslyn is not a sly". He gazes at her meaningfully.
Joslyn clears her voice. "You will have to have trust in me with that because I also hate being cheated, I hope you too will not have any other woman outside ".
"Sure". He replied.
They parted ways and went their different ways.
Nathan takes jeslyn home when the party finishes.
"Bye". They said to each other before jeslyn came inside.
"Is that Mr. McDonald's".
"Yes, Dad".
"Why did he drive you home". He asked her with a serious face.
"He is my boyfriend". She said calmly and went to her room, leaving her dad in shock.
She opened her bedroom door and jumped on the bed lying on it, she had deep thoughts that night, as his words kept ringing in her head 'Our marriage might be fake, but you will have to fulfill your duties as a wife to me' her heart keeps a beat, she also did not know why she is felt like this, similar to how he met Franklin for the first time in her previous life, the mixed feeling she would rather not feel it again.
Especially for a man like him, he can be worse than Franklin, she knows all of that, but she still can't help but romantically think about him. 'Not again jeslyn' she murmurs to herself.