Mr. CEO, love is not an option
Amelia's leg tapped against the table as she asked, "What are your thoughts on love?"
Her hands were clasped together on her lap, but her eyes sparkled with curiosity. Lucas met her gaze, a smirk playing on his lips.
"Love is a waste of time," he replied. "It's a tool designed to weigh people down. Without it, we could achieve so much more."
Amelia's eyes lit up with interest; he had just ticked almost all her boxes green.
"I agree," she said, her smirk matching his. "Love is nothing but bullshit. We could save a lot of time by keeping our relationship minimal."
With a proactive glint in her eye, she added, "What do you say? We should get married to fulfill our filial duties."
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Their marriage was a facade, a contract between two individuals who didn't believe in love but were forced to get married to fulfill their obligations.
Everything was going as planned, until suddenly... "Have you eaten, dear?" "How is my baby?" "Is he doing well?"
Lucas's words, once empty and mechanical, now held a tender tone. Amelia found him falling for her, and she seemed to be falling too.
Why were they succumbing to the very thing they once scorned? Love, once a distant possibility, was now becoming an option. But would they choose it?
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Chapter: Skip the condom “Just so you know, I'm not always like that,” Amelia said as she slipped on her dress, her voice carrying a trace of defensiveness.Lucas, pacing the room with his hands in his pockets, responded without missing a beat. “Okay… but actions speak louder than words,” he said, throwing a glance her way before continuing his restless movements.“Are you done?” he asked, stopping in front of her.“Yes,” Amelia replied almost immediately, eager to leave his space after the awkwardness of the morning.Amelia had faced enough embarrassment to last a lifetime, and all she wanted now was to go home and put it behind her. They left the house together after sharing a simple breakfast that Lucas had prepared—this time, thankfully, no one was drunk. Amelia had to admit, once again, that Lucas was an excellent cook, but the lingering awkwardness from the night before overshadowed the meal.Now, they were parked outside Amelia's house as Lucas had driven her home.“Thanks for the ride,” Amelia said,
Last Updated: 2024-09-20
Chapter: A taste...The kitchen lights flickered on as two figures could be seen working in the dim glow. Lucas had his shirt off, his muscular back glistening under the warm light as he washed the vegetables in the sink. Amelia, on the other hand, was utterly distracted, her eyes feasting on his sculpted body, tracing the contours of his six-pack abs as she waited for the food to be ready.“So, did you learn to cook in college?” Amelia asked, her voice light but her gaze firmly locked on his physique.“No,” Lucas replied, turning to face her with a slight smirk, his hands moving over the cucumber, coating it with salt before rinsing it. He placed a chopping board on the counter and carefully set the vegetables on it, cutting them with precise, measured strokes. Once finished, he retrieved the neatly prepared dough, rolling it into sticks before dropping them into the boiling water.“I studied business administration in college,” he continued, “but cooking... that’s something I learned from my mom and
Last Updated: 2024-09-20
Chapter: I need to go home!“You… it’s not…” Isabelle’s face contorted with a mixture of shock and fury as she watched Lucas, her supposed love interest, lock lips with another woman right in front of her. Her chest tightened, breath growing shallow as the scene unfolded before her disbelieving eyes.Lucas, still holding Amelia, didn’t even bother to offer Isabelle an explanation. His cold indifference only fanned the flames of her rage. With a sharp stomp of her heel against the marble floor, Isabelle turned on her heel and stormed out of the mansion, the sound of the doors slamming shut echoing through the grand hall.But Lucas's real struggle was only beginning. What appeared to be a heated kiss from the outside was far from passionate on his end. The truth was that when Isabelle had still been in the room, Lucas's lips had barely brushed against Amelia's in a fleeting, accidental moment. But the instant Isabelle had stormed out, Amelia had pulled him closer with surprising strength, her hands locking behi
Last Updated: 2024-09-15
Chapter: That's my wife-to-be The door of Jun's car slammed shut as he helped Amelia settle into the passenger seat. He rounded the car and finally slid into the driver's seat. Starting the car, he drove off into the night. His eyes glanced at Amelia, who seemed to be dozing off, her head nestled comfortably against the seat."Miss… Miss…" he called softly after reaching a red light."Yes?" Amelia woke up, her eyes still heavy with sleep, looking at him with a questioning expression."Ah… yes, the date," she muttered, sitting up straighter as her eyes gradually cleared."If I told you that I wasn't the one who accepted your apology, would you believe me?" she asked, her eyes narrowing with suspicion."No," Lucas replied bluntly, restarting the engine as the light turned green."Then forget about having three kids, one is enough. I just need an heir," Lucas added, his voice unsteady."An heir…" Amelia's voice trailed off. "What if the first one isn't a boy?""We'll keep trying," Lucas said, his gaze fixed on the ro
Last Updated: 2024-09-10
Chapter: We'll have the date in the carTwo striking men entered the club, their presence commanding attention. One, with a mischievous grin, flicked his tongue over a lip piercing, while the other, his dark hair slicked back, walked with his hands buried in his pockets and a scowl on his face. Suddenly, Alex nudged Lucas on the shoulder, causing his frown to deepen. "What the hell do you want? That hurts," Lucas growled in annoyance. "Look over there," Alex said, excitement evident in his tone as his gaze remained glued to the bar. "What? Where? What are you—" Lucas started, scanning the club before his eyes finally landed on the woman Alex was fixated on. It was the woman he'd recently been on a date with. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly averted his gaze. Grabbing Alex by the arm, he dragged him to a more secluded spot. "What's your problem? Why are you dragging me away from that beauty?" Alex protested, his face a mixture of confusion and frustration, though he soon noticed something off about Lucas's beh
Last Updated: 2024-09-10
Chapter: Two hot guysIn a room elegantly adorned with a sophisticated blend of purple, black, and white, two women were engaged in a heated conversation.One, with disheveled black hair, was sprawled across the bed, occasionally sitting up to speak with her companion. The other, a blonde, had her hair neatly pinned back, allowing her to apply makeup with precision."So, you just left without saying anything?" Emily, the black-haired woman, exclaimed, her voice sharp with disbelief.Sitting upright on the bed, Emily couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was Amelia serious? She stared at her friend, whose irritated expression spoke volumes."Yes, I had to leave," Amelia replied, her tone laced with frustration.Emily, unable to hold back her exasperation, asked, "Do you even realize who you were with? The CEO of Taylor's Holdings! And everything was going well until…what exactly happened?"Amelia rolled her eyes, shrugging as if dismissing the entire encounter. "Trust me, I wasn't looking for an excuse
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