Falling For My Arranged Husband

step by step, his slender fingers tugging light

aced uncon

s talk this o

acked any authority, and

thi

nt of triumph in his eyes

run away from h

nced

band, but initially, we

m the first time I

om a hangover to find

youthful, his phys

n furrowed his brows, slowly waking up. His hand unconsciously wrappe

natural, as if this scene had p

d at the curtains, trying hard to maintai

the contract first, and I'll remit the penalty

rative relationship anytime

s clear - minded and sh

usband three months after marriage would pr

different betwee

al agreement I painstakingl

grave? If I had known we couldn't avoid the i

ruly is a

o lose a lo

d with sleep, was deep and hu

denly turned intim

to crawl into. "Bethie, I w

, his tone s

I forced a laugh, "Nath

rfectly

rkled with light,

s all very normal. My face flushed even

I said, "Sorry for the dis

ying on his side, his tone sincere

at him in

don't keep a

my eyes, and said somet

my

uch a

n stemmed from a mom

hinted one day for me to keep trying, only

vance, and anger intertwine

latives pressured me to go on blind dates an

the path of a marriage of conve

before my crush's, satisfying my

dary by having a sexual relationship with Nathan

y realized that I still harbored some unrequited feelings that just won't go away,

essful in his career and had a happy fami

d farewell to my crush and wen

l my fierce emotions on the poor and innocent Nathan, thoroughly sha

ft the hotel room without

c light, I noticed an unr

from

's memories were es

my phone, my cheeks

22 this year, three y

were divorced. He has never explicitly stated

ld strictly abide by the ag

he might have some unspeakable preferences,

he truth and never thought

little expression, I felt I might h

ally be open

part with the money for the breach of contract penalty

t it, the more complica

this transacti

at a

ention i

han as soon as I arrived at the office,

ly repli

But somehow, I vaguely felt t

self in work earnestly. In the afternoon meeting, my boss ass

d any family concerns, I shoo

ty to distance myself from

see someone, the more likel

out, I spotted Nathan standing at the offi

soft glow on him, givin

he top, outlining his well-defined shoulders and neck. His long, stra

re to pick you

at me, his smile b

sight of his slightly reddish earlobes,

my salary. How about I

ing three-month business

tantly dissipated, and he natura

.

ng me nostalgic for our early days of marriage

stance between us and lo

tha

himmering with tenderness. "Bethie, it's my birthday

ared

rred when he ca

stirred a protective

together, unsure o

awkward, too dis

p? As the silence stretched, Nathan's fa

stood on tiptoe to ruff

thday. I wish you

l, peace and health are truly t

ed contentedly, revealing a

ng in advance, leading me straight t

y, while he focused on servi

n picking up food for me and

I slumped back in my s

e for a few months, so I'll leave the house to you." Nathan's eyes dark

neighboring table. There, a little boy w

f something had occurred to him, he rushed over and crou

p from m

nvenience? Or did he think that breaking rules

h stuck in my throat

ere moist and glittering. The double - eyelid folds were clear, and there

ed involu

s just live i

hings like

d he immediately stood up, pu

ly quick

took the high-speed train overnight. "Beth, you look so refreshe

at the hotel. Looking in the mirror, I touched the fain

face. Wanna go wild a

e winked an

of scene might hel

en seated long before me

ster any interest in them and

ters often pretend

in my ear before leavin

ft gracefully with her ar

ike th

le

gle must

ture, I couldn't help but f

t are you

suit with a couple of buttons undone on his white shirt, revealing a hint of his collarbone. His silver-fra

"charming rogue" and "sens

inding,"

ng bothe

and tilting his head to look at me, his eyes beh

way. "Just the typic

too, so you sho