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Bound By paper Hearts

Chapter 8 The Argument

Word Count: 1697    |    Released on: 31/08/2023

ly fine. I'd like some solitude for a wh

and we'll discuss the ne

challenge ahead; it won't

Aware it was futile, she engaged in redundant tasks to kill the time and, cruciall

had unwittingly stirred a formidable storm, vividly remembering the moment she suc

ymoon?" she

extended his han

etting her heart racing. Without hesitation, sh

f inwardly for allowing nerves to take over in a sit

unfasten her seat belt, his mumbled words

marriage, but it seemed to arrive sooner than expected. Andrew, u

ion, but her words faded away as she observed the elegan

caused her heart to flatten, and the allure could

g right after the wedding?" Andrew

composed herself, ready to f

ton, for the wonderfu

ly without undermining his pre

rchestrated long before for my ex," he stated coldly, surveying the su

if all this was m

n a business trip," Andrew added as he undid his necktie

Alice murmured to herself, aud

e involuntarily stepped back, inadvertently bum

d, effectively sandwiching her against the door. In a hushed t

as she tightly held the hem of her dress

I...

velvety lips. "Argumentative folks drive me crazy." Slipping hi

resistance triggered fury in Andrew, who was determin

eventually lost patience. Releasing her with a jerk, he clenched his fist in a sullen mann

drew standing a safe distance away. However, th

in her heart. Resolve your past, or you can't fault me fo

d, requires time to heal from past relationships; it's not a process that happens ove

the distance, he grasped her shoulder an

s a contract marriage from the start, and the bride's id

rt out your past before marrying me. A clear min

t and gave you the space to move on. Y

other's intensity before An

w concluded his statement and briskly left th

tions to be justified. While she couldn't deny that he hadn't proposed, she had. Legally married, he had every

stages of her relationship with Mason, he, in a drunken state, expressed a desire f

he consistently failed to respect Alice's wishes.

ew with Mason. However, her thoughts persisted, and she eventu

een trying to evade Andrew, but the confined space of the jet plane makes it chal

Royman Hotel after a prolonged journey that lasted almost half a day. Upon entering the hotel in the middle of t

reception, ready to welcome them at this late hour. Clearly, the boss had made a

m around her waist. "Hello, Miss Brown; allow me to introduce Alice

a warm welcome to London," Miss Grace

ponded with a courteous

e most senior staff member of the hot

ed a distinct fondness between them. His dem

st floor, and, completely knackered from the string of unforese

having already headed to work, with on

onny is at your service,

s. Despite being a couple under the terms of their contract marriage, she wa

ed for a cab, declined Ronny's services, and spent the day exploring, unawar

he hotel, tossed her bag aside, and

eclining the car when everyone in the hotel knows you're my wi

w's voice. She met his gaze in sil

ched his eyebrows,

e to myself," Alic

ttempting to overcome the traumatic e

strolling through the city's public spaces and got caught on camera

e gave him a

to his mobile screen, which showcased a slidesh

, rising in panic. She couldn't afford f

Andrew assured, tucking his phone into his poc

aid, letting out

so don't lower your guard, unders

some kind of child? Like she ne

the time to get to know me," Alice advised, che

report that left Andrew bo

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1 Chapter 1 The Betrayal2 Chapter 2 The Contract3 Chapter 3 A New Trap4 Chapter 4 Andrew At Work5 Chapter 5 The Contest Begins6 Chapter 6 Alice In Trouble7 Chapter 7 A New Surprise8 Chapter 8 The Argument9 Chapter 9 Counter Attack10 Chapter 10 Alice's Pain11 Chapter 11 The City Tour12 Chapter 12 Misunderstanding13 Chapter 13 Possesive Andrew14 Chapter 14 The Press Conference15 Chapter 15 The Audition16 Chapter 16 The Confession17 Chapter 17 The News18 Chapter 18 The Cunning Monica19 Chapter 19 The Blackmailing20 Chapter 20 Calm Before The Storm21 Chapter 21 Monica's Conspiracy22 Chapter 22 Alice Accepted Andrew23 Chapter 23 The Visit Of The Past24 Chapter 24 Meeting With In-laws25 Chapter 25 Another Meeting26 Chapter 26 New Entry27 Chapter 27 Andrew Persuaded28 Chapter 28 Family Conflict29 Chapter 29 Behind the Questions30 Chapter 30 Spousal family meal31 Chapter 31 Philanthropic Alice32 Chapter 32 Smell A Rat33 Chapter 33 Saved By Men In Black34 Chapter 34 Finale Of Painful History35 Chapter 35 Sunshine After Rain36 Chapter 36 A Narrow Escape37 Chapter 37 It's Sunday38 Chapter 38 Last-Minute Escapade39 Chapter 39 Altercation40 Chapter 40 The Art of Apology41 Chapter 41 Distracting Desires42 Chapter 42 Mending fences43 Chapter 43 Passion's Embrace44 Chapter 44 Net of deceit45 Chapter 45 Troublemaker46 Chapter 46 Close By Culprit47 Chapter 47 Inconvenient Truth48 Chapter 48 Fatal Attack49 Chapter 49 Lost In The Woods50 Chapter 50 Dreams And Reality51 Chapter 51 The Pursuit of Clues52 Chapter 52 Guilt-free53 Chapter 53 Surprising Turns54 Chapter 54 Shockwaves55 Chapter 55 Boomerang56 Chapter 56 Wear And Tear57 Chapter 57 Unspoken Updates58 Chapter 58 Retail Adventure59 Chapter 59 Cat Out Of The Bag60 Chapter 60 Kinship Crisis61 Chapter 61 The Soup of Discord62 Chapter 62 Elegance And Revelations63 Chapter 63 Glimpses of Deceit64 Chapter 64 The Silent Storm65 Chapter 65 Storm Rages66 Chapter 66 Obscured Plans67 Chapter 67 The Envelope's Secret68 Chapter 68 The Enigma Unraveled69 Chapter 69 Reckoning with Betrayal70 Chapter 70 Emotions Unbound71 Chapter 71 Echoes Of The Past72 Chapter 72 Fatal Injection73 Chapter 73 Hidden Ensnarement74 Chapter 74 Truth Behind the Lies75 Chapter 75 The Veil Lifted76 Chapter 76 Harmony at Home77 Chapter 77 Love on Venetian Waters78 Chapter 78 Heavenly Union79 Chapter 79 Rekindling Friendships80 Chapter 80 A Night of Surprises81 Chapter 81 Clash of Worlds82 Chapter 82 Emotional Showdown83 Chapter 83 Bleeding Heart84 Chapter 84 A heart-wrenching choice85 Chapter 85 The Burden of Choices86 Chapter 86 Nocturnal Confessions87 Chapter 87 Romantic Yacht Secrets88 Chapter 88 Changing Seasons89 Chapter 89 Ephemeral Joy90 Chapter 90 Pandora's Box91 Chapter 91 Parental Chronicles92 Chapter 92 Love Amidst Chaos93 Chapter 93 On the Move: Family Edition94 Chapter 94 Family Splash95 Chapter 95 Sunshine and Shenanigans96 Chapter 96 Games of Love97 Chapter 97 Little Joy's Mischief98 Chapter 98 Media Mayhem99 Chapter 99 Legal Turmoil100 Chapter 100 Custody Confrontations