Chapter 4: When have I Oliver ever explained myself to others?

'What a nice yet weird dream.' Oliver thought as he woke up but suddenly he felt like he wasn't hugging a pillow but rather a person.

His heartbeat couldn't help but skip a bit as he tried catching a glimpse of the person in the dark room.

'I-I-Impossible, I thought she said she would go sleep somewhere. How come she's in my arms? Am I hallucinating? Too many drinks I guess.'

Feeling her soft body, Oliver's third brother couldn't help but awake. The heat which Oliver tried calming by taking a cold shower was suddenly awakened.

'No I can't take advantage of her, she's already in a poor condition rather I will take things slowly and get to know her before thinking of that. Either way, I will make this fake marriage a real one.' Oliver promised himself.

After which he gently pushed Mirabel aside and went inside the bathroom to take a shower before wearing his half-dried underwear and clothes. After which he went back and lay closer to his wife and dose off.

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Mirabel was the first to wake up but as soon as she discovered she was snuggling with Oliver her heart skipped a bit as her face turned a shade red.

'This is so embarrassing, even though we are married legally but I told him I will be sleeping with my friend what will he think of me when he wakes up and sees me in this position? He definitely will think I sneak in to sleep with him. God, I just wish I could dig a hole to hide from this embarrassing situation.' 

Calming her nervous heart, Mirabel tried removing Oliver's hands which were hugging her. She thought that it was a mistake which made them end up in such a position, well that is definitely what 'she' thought.

After successfully moving away from him she went into the bathroom took a quick shower, dressed up and jotted down some words on a paper and dropped close to him before dashing out of the room like a wolf was stalking her.

[Sorry, gotta go to work and sadly there's no food at home bear with me.]

Oliver woke up and read it, his heart couldn't help but ache after thinking of her going to the interview with an empty stomach.

Without wasting time he called Jace and told him to go handle Mirabel's interview.

"What about the contract signing boss?"

"Don't worry I will handle it." He replied and went out of the apartment, took a quick ride back to his room in the hotel after which he took another shower before wearing formal clothes and proceeded to the adjoining room with his laptop on to start the contract signing.

Oliver and Jace cooked up a lie about the reason why he couldn't attend the meeting face-to-face. Oliver claimed he was feeling cold and wouldn't be able to move around.

After which the meeting starts, thanks to Mirabel who was in the other part of the room with her laptop helped translate the words for the man, she was so fluent with it that he felt satisfied and the meeting went on smoothly. After finishing it and receiving her payment with joy she decides to go home immediately and break the news to Oliver.

'Weird, I should be thinking of breaking the news to Jennifer instead.' She thought while waiting for a bus at the bus station. For some reason, she kept having the feeling of being stalked but whenever she turned back she saw no one.

Without thinking much Mirabel decides to ignore that feeling. 'So when I give him his own share he will leave just like that?' Mirabel couldn't help but feel a bit downcast at the thought of Oliver leaving, it was like having her precious jewellery being snatched.

Taking a deep breath to calm her heart down Mirabel took her phone and called Jennifer who had been missing in action since yesterday night. 

Ring~

"Hello Mimi..."

"Hmph! Don't let me find you Jenni. You totally abandoned me last night." Mirabel cut Jennifer with a little annoyance mixed in her voice.

"Jeez, I'm sorry hunny. I will make it up to you when I get back. I'm not at home or workplace currently, just chilling with a guy we met in the clubhouse."

"Sigh, forget it. Jenny, how can I get an annulment? I already got the fake marriage certificate."

"Wow, see? I told you my plan will work." Jennifer exclaimed in joy, ''First you and the man need to be in the court together in order to get it. Don't worry I will send you a lawyer's number so you can call for the annulment. Bye, gotta have fun."

Mirabel couldn't be bothered by the last sentence Jennifer said after all she knew her friend very well. When it comes to relationships Jennifer can be considered an expert, she changes men daily just like how she changes her underwear or bra.

After taking the bus home, Mirabel opened the door only to find the apartment empty!

'Where could he have gone at this time of the day? Not now that I need to pay him and have the annulment.' Mirabel let out inwardly with her teary eyes.

Just then someone knocked on her door which jolted her, she quickly opened the door to see Oliver standing outside with a nylon bag.

"Where have you been?!" Mirabel subconsciously yells at him.

Oliver couldn't help but look at her once more. For the first time he has been yelled at by a lady not his mother and weirdly he finds it alluring especially coming from Mirabel.

"I went to get some clothes and food too but when I came back I remember not having the code to your room or having your phone number so I decided to just hand around for a while till you return."

'Hold on?! Did I just explain myself to her? When have I Oliver ever explained myself to anyone?'

"Anyway, why are you looking for me? Did you start missing handsome me?" Oliver jokily asked.

"No, I just want to let you know I'm ready to have an annulment and I have the money which we agreed on."