" And you, " Lucas turned to Carla. " Don't you dare come to my room unless you have something very important that I must know about, " he warned, eyeing her, his eyes filled with disgust and pure hatred. " Lucas, what the hell is wrong with you? " she queried, pulling her arms roughly from his firm grip. " Why are you acting like this? ". " Have you forgotten? You said this was a marriage of convenience, I don't think I have to dedicate myself, my time, and my bed to you, do I? " he fired back, raising his voice slightly. Lucas Grayson had to get married to Carla Hudson, his childhood friend, who had been having a crush on him ever since they were little, in order to secure his position at his father's company and he hates her for that. As they navigated into the world of marriage, trying his very best to avoid her and make her miserable, Lucas found himself falling in love with her, only that his step brother, Logan, was harboring the same feelings and found himself in a love triangle, trying his best to win the heart of his wife, at the same time, securing his position at the company.
Chapter 1 Hooked
" Carla Hudson, do you take Lucas Grayson as your lawfully wedded husband? To love and cherish him, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?" the Priest asked. " Yes, I do, " Carla replied almost immediately, earning a side look from Lucas who was standing next to her. " Lucas Grayson, do you also accept Carla Hudson as your lawfully wedded wife? To love and to cherish him, in sickness and in health, till death do you part? , " the Priest turned to Lucas asking him the same question he asked Carla. ' Say no, ' his subconscious told him as Carla turned to look at him.
He knew he couldn't do anything stupid, people were watching, and everything was at stake. " I do, " he answered in between gritted teeth, trying his very best to hide the scowl that was threatening to show on his face. This wasn't what he wanted, he didn't want to get committed to anyone, especially not Carla.
" FLASHBACK "
I won't, Dad, " Lucas snapped, declining the file on the table loudly. His father, Robert Grayson, was asking for the impossible. " I will not get married to Carla Hudson, " he stated defiantly. " You have no option here, son. We have to sign a partnership with Hudson Corporations and the only way we agreed to do that is to have her married to you. I don't see what is wrong here, both of you have been friends since you were kids. If you do not sign the papers by tomorrow, you'll have to take responsibility for your actions, " Robert pressed on, folding his arms as he rested his back on the chair he was seating on. " I will take full responsibility for it then, I cannot marry Carla Hudson, heck, I'm not even ready to settle down, ". Robert's face held an amused expression, his lips curving upward to form a smirk, Lucas had absolutely no idea of what was going on. " Fine then, I guess you'll have to give up your position and the company and wipe off every thought you have about taking over the company, " Robert informed. On hearing that, Lucas averted his gaze back to his father, his eyes wide open, hoping that his father was going to correct his statement. " Father!, " he yelled. " This is absurd. You can't just take away my position simply because I don't want to get married. It's unfair and I'm sure the lady in question won't also want this, " he argued further, earning a chuckle from his father. " Carla has signed the documents. What is left is your signature and then we'll start the wedding preparations, " he explained. Lucas took the file almost immediately, not believing his father, but was disappointed when he saw a beautiful signature, neatly penned at the little edge of the file. He dropped the file back on the table angrily as he clenched and unclenched both his jaw and fists. Ideas ran through his head, but there was no way out of it. His father was bent on making him get married to her and if he didn't, his position at the company was at stake. Without saying anything else, he glanced at his father one last time, took the file, and dashed out of the office, stomping his feet on the floor. He got into his car and drove straight to his next destination, where Carla lived. She had just finished college and was still staying at home for a while before she started working. He was very sure that there was no way she was going to work if the marriage goes on. He stopped the car and got out, pausing for a while to take in deep breaths before ringing the doorbell. The door opened and Carla came into view, her eyes widening a bit as she saw Lucas, certainly not expecting him to be standing in front of her door. Her lips morphed into a smile almost immediately, trying not to show her surprise. " Lucas, to what do I owe this visit? , " she asked, opening the door wide enough for him to enter, which he did without saying a word. He looked around the house, he had been there a couple of times but it felt so strange to him with all that was happening. After being ushered to a seat and served a cup of coffee, Carla sat with him, watching as he sipped his coffee, his Adam's apple moving up and down, enough to make her feel tingles in between her legs. He placed the cup back on the table, his eyes meeting hers and she averted her gaze looking at anywhere but him. She cleared her throat, blinking her eyes, embarrassed by the fact that she was caught staring like a child. " I received a file from your father, about both our company's partnership and the marriage deal. Do we have to get married for the deal? " he asked and she shrugged trying to act oblivious to what was happening. " That's what my father wants, I have no say in it, " she explained and he raised a brow, giving her a knowing look. " Why are you here? " she asked, trying to change the topic. " You make it sound like you don't want me to be here. Why? At least you signed a marriage deal without consulting me first, " he responded, his face still not showing any emotion but his voice laced with pure anger. "It's a marriage of convenience. Both our companies needed the partnership. I think it is only right that we do what is best for it or don't you think so? ". She questioned, taking a sip from her coffee but he only smirked, nodding his head, making her more nervous than she already was. " I see. Since you said it is a marriage of convenience, I hope you don't expect more from it, " he informed, mischief playing in his eyes as he opened the file, penning down his signature on it before placing it back on the table. " I didn't.... " she tried to say but he cut her off by waving his hands, pushing the file to her.
Chapter 1 Hooked
16/07/2023
Chapter 2 The plan
16/07/2023
Chapter 3 Mixed emotions
16/07/2023
Chapter 4 The aisle
16/07/2023
Chapter 5 Gloomy night
16/07/2023
Chapter 6 Carla's reality
16/07/2023
Chapter 7 Possessive Lucas
16/07/2023
Chapter 8 The good husband
16/07/2023
Chapter 9 Mrs Grayson
16/07/2023
Chapter 10 Dinner Gone wrong !
16/07/2023
Chapter 11 A spark of fire
18/07/2023
Chapter 12 Living separately
19/07/2023
Chapter 13 The first kiss
24/07/2023
Chapter 14 A taste of freedom
24/07/2023
Chapter 15 She is Mrs Grayson
26/07/2023
Chapter 16 Possessive wife
26/07/2023
Chapter 17 Payback
26/07/2023
Chapter 18 Another payback
26/07/2023
Chapter 19 Mistake
26/07/2023
Chapter 20 Distraction
26/07/2023
Chapter 21 Memory lane
28/07/2023
Chapter 22 Aversion
28/07/2023
Chapter 23 Caught in the act
28/07/2023
Chapter 24 Hurt beyond words
31/07/2023
Chapter 25 Finding Carla
04/08/2023
Chapter 26 Finding carla 2
04/08/2023
Chapter 27 Dinner in a rush
07/08/2023
Chapter 28 Two love birds
07/08/2023
Chapter 29 Feelings
11/08/2023
Chapter 30 Feelings 2
14/08/2023
Chapter 31 Impossible
15/08/2023
Chapter 32 Plan worked
20/08/2023
Chapter 33 Coming to terms
25/08/2023
Chapter 34 She is mine
26/08/2023
Chapter 35 Cheat
04/09/2023
Chapter 36 Plan work 2
04/09/2023
Chapter 37 Lucas to the rescue
04/09/2023
Chapter 38 Lucas to the rescue 2
04/09/2023
Chapter 39 Investigation
04/09/2023
Chapter 40 Investigation 2
04/09/2023