LOVE THAT NEVER DIES

f Mr Bolt's proposal to marry his son. I got up

help me offset. I began to think of it as a life changing oppo

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eryone" I greete

e" Mr Bolt respond

I have thought about it and I am not sure if my

under his name. Unfortunately, he passed away in a car accident three days ago. In his will, he stipulated that the company would only be passed on to my son if... he has a family, mean

is very first venture. And as they say, you

d aloud, feeling co

this family," Bolt explained. "I assure you, we won't overlook your contributions. I simply can't stand the thoug

s vibrating phone and that gave

ly? To Bolt's son?

ed in his phone, completely

on, who greeted me wi

k about it once. You can even go out with Jade

ard? He wanted

at gained Jad

I blurted out w

arted, "Jason is younger than you. Plus, he's al

by about three years, but I didn't want to

y today. I have something impo

said with a smile

awkwardly, unsure

up, everyone

d when and I'll come g

ll me where and when, and

s something with you," he muttered.

***

outside the large café w

I even d

e air. The café was crowded with well-dressed people, clearly affluent. I scanne

uctions w

comfortable, but I didn't show my nerves. When I was almost in

lbows, revealing veiny forearms. He paired it with jet black slacks and shiny black boots. The shirt fit him like a s

much, he still looked qui

ly tilted at the corners, wit

nn," I

" he leaned bac

sat, "Jaden? What mad

Can't let you call me Mr. Finn, can

i

said yes, yet,

will, eventua

e you s

l me. Don't I

lways choose to act

rd right? You've said t

ed working for him, I once called him a

t him to rem

're the one who's in the

d," he

iss Be

only seemed fair since w

ou yesterday what I want from you. And if I want

or a year. That would be enough. We'll get a divorce after a year

ar?" I sounded.

for a year

be a blissful and memor

what makes you so sure that I will marry you , and

covered his face with his

ll take care of you both financ

an eyebro

an by Physicall

ave a card linked to my account with no spending limit, a new car, and a chauffeur. I'll also take care of your family. They can have a new h

I could travel the world, quit my job, pay

shed all my though

"It was my father who thought you'd

ut

going to force you into this. If you say no, everyone will respect your

omeone

y attractive and, as much as I hated to admit it, I found him

imagine what

ll I have to work for

my villa in Venice for the duration of our marriage. Joseph was originally from Italy,

ll have to leave work

be paid twice your annual salary, plus ex

o pay and needed to buy a new car. My current apartment

but didn't wa

nversation if you weren't interested. Just say yes so I can

nt smile spread across his lips. "But

g," he r

nly. We won't have any kind of typical

sex?" he

oat, feeling emb

th me,"

th me,"

anyone else during our... arrangement,

hink this is a bit much? You won't sleep with me, and you expect me not to sleep with anyone els

ent a shiver down my spine, but I

e sex for a year," I whispered,

own man, Chloe. I have

needs. I can go a year w

ng myself for marriage; I just didn't have much time for dating. And it

drifting to my cleavage before he shook his h

t," I

orce me to do anything," I declared. "

that, but I'll

he was be

need to ask my parent

our parents? Can't you

We'll need to come up with a story. If they find out that I'm marrying you fo

do you need me for that?" h

convince them. They won't let me marry you unless they believe we're d

what do you want?

but somethi

said, bit

sy street, lost in thought. "Alright. When do

'm planning to visit them," I said

together. Tell me the time, and

d in ag

nd rules?" I asked, not

eplied, giving m

ha

always tell me the truth. No matter what. I hate liars, Chloe.

ills down my spine. I n

ood with him. "I guess we have a deal, M

nto his and gave

ess so, M