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Billionaire's Forbidden desire

Chapter 2 2

Word Count: 2493    |    Released on: 07/01/2024

ll fish in a big pond. She couldn't believe she was about to sign a contract that would change her life forever. She thought of all she has been going through s

of this contract, Miss Thompson?" Mr.

her heart was pounding in her chest. "Yes, I've read

sliding the papers towards her. "Th

pen, her hand shaking slightly. She felt Natha

inality washed over her. She was committing to this con

before handing them back to the lawyer. "Everything looks in order," he s

spine at the sound of her new na

t. "Let me show you to your new home," he s

't help but feel a sense of unease. She had just signed a contract marriage wi

omentarily distracted by the opulence of her new surroundings. The apartment was stunning, wit

utter in her stomach. He was tall, with piercing blue eyes and jet-black hair, dressed in a designer suit that m

iel said, gesturing around th

and impressive art collection. "It's beautifu

been moved in. She felt a pang of homesickness for her small apartment and her old life,

ar, Olivia," he said. "This is a business arrangement, and we will act accordingly. Our

nderstand.

had been set for two. He pulled out a chair for her,

st, and her dreams for the future. Olivia found herself opening up to him in a way

d of shattering glass echoed through the apartm

he asked, looking

ling out a gun from his jacket pocket. "Stay he

ng. She had no idea what was going o

xpression tense. "It's taken care of," he said, tucking the

h over her. "What was that?" s

st some business associates who got a little too aggressive,

hing for certain: she was in over her head. This contract marriage w

sped tightly in her lap. Nathaniel had finished eating

Olivia. We're in this together,"

r. "I know, but I still don't know what's going

her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Let's go to

out of the dining room. They walked in silence down the hall

her, his eyes fixed on hers. "Olivia, I need t

eart sink. What w

I want you to know that I'm here for you,"

l was right - they were in this together. "Thank you,

own, patting the space next to him. "Come

to him, their bodies almost touching. Nathan

hink we can make it work. We just have to be ther

calm wash over her. Nathaniel wa

body relax. Nathaniel was warm and comfortin

her to her feet. "Come on, let's go to b

ash over her. They walked over to the bed

t feel a sense of comfort and security in Nathaniel's arms

cheek. "Thank you," he murmured, his hand moving

. It was a gentle, tender kiss, but there was a sense of urgency behind it - as if they bo

of longing in their eyes. Nathaniel took

rm embrace made her feel safe. They stood there for

said, her voice soft. "But I'm will

ad to hear that," he said, his voice low. "I'll do what

g to know each other, a sense of comfort settlin

se to his chest. Olivia felt a sense of contentment wash over her - for the first

m was impossible to ignore. They were embroiled in a scandal, with no clear

spent the night tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She knew she had made a big

as lying on her side, staring at the wall, her thoughts racing. She couldn't help but wond

y bills had left her in a desperate situation, and Nathaniel had offered her a way out. She had a

nt they met. But Olivia couldn't help but wonder if it was all just a sh

ked so peaceful, so content. Olivia couldn't help but feel a pang of je

ling out of control. What if Nathaniel was just using her f

n't right. She tried to push these thoughts away, but they kept creeping b

uences. But she couldn't shake the feeling that she had made a mistake. She d

se of loneliness. She had agreed to marry Nathaniel for the sake of her fa

didn't know how to bring up the subject without seeming weak or vulnerable. She had alway

ickly, not wanting Nathaniel to wake up and see her crying.

didn't know what the future held, but she knew that she had to face it head-on. And with Nath

room, fresh from his morning shower. He noticed

ivia," he greeted

, trying to smile back

and sat down beside her on

confessed. "I feel li

ia, you made a decision last night, and I respect that. B

you, Nathaniel. I don't know what's wr

't have to worry about anything. I'll take care

nk you, Nathaniel. I think I j

ut first, let's have breakfast. I had the chef

tter. They walked to the dining room together

eel more comfortable. She found herself relaxing in his company

y strolled hand in hand, Olivia felt a sense of peace wash over her. Nathan

via, I know this may not have been the ideal situation, but I promise

warmth spread through her chest. "T

the lips, causing her heart to race. "Let's go i

elp but wonder what Nathaniel had in store for h

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