Billionaire's Fake Marriage

reason to expedite the wedding."She shot him a disbelieving glare. "Oh, this is absurd. You can't be serious." She turned to the lawyer. "He's not engaged. Everyone knows he's been a recluse since

reading of his will."Stoney's smile disappeared, and he stared at Ritchie, his blue eyes wide and glassy. "Oh, wow. I'm sorry.""Don't apologize," Ritchie said. "He was eighty-six. I'm surprised he managed to hang on as long as he did.""So... the will reading, huh?" said Stoney, changing the mood with a smirk. "I guess that means you're about to inherit everything you've worked for. Finally."Ritchie shrugged, still feeling annoyed about what had transpired in the mediation room. "You'd think so. The old man had one last trick up his sleeve. I only get everything if I get married. The lawyers won't even proceed unless I'm engaged.""Damn," said Stoney. "That's tough. I guess you'd better start exploring mail-order bride websites."Ritchie raised an eyebrow. He didn't know if he was that desperate yet, but he filed the idea away in the back of his mind. "What are you doing here, anyway? I thought Criminal Court was on the second floor.""Haha," Stoney said dryly. "Look at you, developing a sense of humor." Ritchie couldn't help but smile. He had spent years trying to keep Stoney in line as his boss, only to eventually find a friend in him. Stoney had always encouraged Ritchie to loosen up and crack a smile once in a while."If you must know, though," Stoney continued, "I'm waiting for my sister to finish her hearing."Ritchie paused, trying to remember Stoney's sister. He had mentioned her casually before, but he was certain they had never met. Stoney and his sister were twins, and Ritchie distinctly remembered trying to imagine what Stoney would look like in a dress. His imagination couldn't conjure an image attractive enough to be real."Hearing?" he inquired."Divorce is nearly final," Stoney said somberly. "She married a real jerk right out of college. Finally kicking him to the curb today."Ritchie nodded, picturing Stoney with his five o'clock shadow and missing tooth in lipstick and high heels. "Congratulations to her," he said. "I've been through it, paying alimony as a result."Stoney laughed. He remembered Ritchie's wife, and they couldn't stand each other; the feeling was mutual. Eleanor would spit on the floor whenever Ritchie mentioned Stoney's name."Congratulations back to you,