"You brought us into this mess, and the only way to fix it is to marry me!" The handsome stranger yelled at me. I felt a wave of panic wash over me. Married? To a stranger? 'A contract marriage, Sia. Two years, and in exchange, I'll give you with a percentage of my wealth. You'll be taken care of, and I'll clear up this scandal around my name." I shut my eyes. "Yes, I'll marry you, Nicholas Winthrop" I said with a half whisper. I had no choice, anyways. ********************. Waking up in the bed of Nicholas Winthrop, the CEO of Prescott Towers, was all it took for Sia Stanton's life to change. Right after breaking up with her cheating boyfriend, Sia runs into a problem that is way bigger than she can handle. Now, she's forced to make a new deal. A contract marriage with a twist: be his trophy wife and get a hefty sum of the billionaire's wealth. What will happen when Sia's past and present collide, and will she be able to confront her demons once and for all? What happens when she discovers that she has been bound to this handsome stranger, for life? Find out in this story!
View MoreChapter 26Sia POV"I don't want to lose her!!" A high pitched voice cried out and I felt a jerk on my shoulder, causing another stab of pain to shoot its way through my body.My eyes opened slowly and shut almost immediately as the bright lights overheard almost blinded me. A shudder ran through me. "Do you think she'll be fine?" The voice spoke again. "Elise, if you want her to be okay..." A husky, male voice cut in "Can we start by having some silence? She isn't awake yet, but you're yapping and—""I don't appreciate being spoken to in that manner, Nicholas!" The other person said sharply. Where was I? I wondered.My head throbbed badly and I felt as though my skin was on fire. I zoned the speaking voices out of my head and kept my eyes shut. I was certain that they hadn't seen when I had first opened my eyes. I felt weak. Too weak to think about anything or anything. Rather, I remained, unmoving until I slowly slipped into unconsciousness. ~ ~ ~ ~The loud slam of a door jo
Nicholas' POVChapter 25"I'll be waiting to hear a word from you, Nicholas! Please, find my daughter." Mrs Stanton called out behind me as I made my way away from her front door, with Mark trudging after me. I didn't give her any response. My mind was a chaotic as different thoughts swirled in it. I took long strides back to the car, trying everything I could to stop myself from rushing back into Sia's family house to search it probably. It would only be a total waste of time, I reasoned. I didn't want to face Nathan again. Well, I couldn't trust myself to not throw a solid punch at his face. That liar!Nathan Sterling certainly had a whole lot of guts. He had guts to carelessly accuse of me knowing where Sia was. "Boss?" Mark's voice called out besides me. I turned sideways. His hand was outstretched as he held out his phone to me. I cocked my eyebrow at him, "uh?""You have a call from Gregory.""Damn it! Why does he have to call you in order to speak to me?" I asked, as I
SIA POVChapter 24My eyes opened slowly in a dark room. A stench hit my nostrils and I felt as though I was about to throw up. Where was I? I wondered as I blinked in the pitch darkness. A sharp jolt of pain shot at the back of my head, causing me to wince. The floor was damp and I knew this because I was lying on my face, and the coldness of the ground seeped through me. It was only when I attempted to push myself up from the ground that I realized that my hands were tied. I kicked my feet in the air. They were tied too. Panic snaked its way through me. My mouth ran dry as I gasped. "Hello?" I called out in horror. My voice bounced off the walls in the dark room, echoing. It seemed as though the room was empty because of how loud the echo was. "Is someone there? Anyone?" I cried out again, feeling tears well up in my eyes. I blinked rapidly, trying to stop myself from crying. I hated how I was always quick to break into tears, especially when I got confused or stressed out.
Chapter 23Nicholas' POVAs the car drove away from Sia's family house, I exhaled. I had no idea that I had been holding my breath for too long until now. At least, I could think clearly, now that she wasn't around me. I was beginning to notice features og her that shouldn't have even caught my attention in the first place. Her lips. So Soft and succulent. Oh my goodness!! The first time I kissed her lips was probably the night we met, and I was way too drunk to properly savor the feeling of having to tug softly at her lips, sucking at them. The next time we kissed was the night she has walked out of dinner at my grandfather's place, upset. And then, Lily showed up. I had no other way of proving to Lily that I was done with her than to kiss Sia.Now, the most recent kiss was the one at the wedding, in front of my family and friends.That kiss wasn't just a random one. I hated to admit it, but I had been earnestly looking forward to another opportunity where I had get to kiss S
CHAPTER 22SIA POV"How time flies." He said, rising from the couch. "Few days ago, you were my fiancee and today, you are wearing another man's ring. I must confess, that wedding gown suits you so well"I narrowed my eyes, looking at him keenly. "That doesn't answer my question, Nathan. What are you doing in my house?"He broke into a mirthless laugh. "The last time I checked, your father had disowned you for causing him so much shame. So, technically, this isn't your house"I took some steps forward and closed up the space between Nathan and I. "I will ask this question one more time. What are you doing here?" I said, glaring at him. He reached out to touch my face and withdrew his hands. "Would it shock you to know that I know your every movement?"My mouth dropped open in disbelief, abd I quickly closed it. "Wha-what?""I knew the exact moment your fake husband dropped you off here."Fake husband?My heart almost flew right out my mouth as his words hit me. Was it easy for him
CHAPTER 21SIA POV"Sia!" I heard Nicholas call behind me as I rushed for the car. Soon, I got in and slammed the door. My eyes stung with tears and a sharp ache jabbed at the back of my head. How exactly did I get into all this mess? Why did I sign a contract marriage with a man whose mother hated everything about me?I had always known that Nicholas' mother never liked me. I didn't expect her to be all over me, seeing how badly she wanted her son to still be with his ex, Lily. I shuddered at the idea of having to deal with his mother for the next two years. I held my head in my palms, sobbing hard. My vision blurred. The door opened again and shut. Nicholas. He had gotten into the car and he sat next to me. The driver began to drive. "As stated in our contract, you will be living in my house." Nicholas said after some minutes. I didn't make any attempt to look up at him or question him over what had happened inside the house, earlier. Rather, I tried to steady my breath, fo
Chapter 20Nicholas' PovMy eyes widened with shock.Damn it! I never expected that she would ask that question. When grandfather had asked about it, I had dismissed it and forgotten about it just after that.I eyed her, my hands balling into a fist. She cocked an eyebrow, still staring at me. "Hello?""Isn't it too early for us to worry about birthing children? We got married barely an hour ago!" I groaned as I leaned on the back of the car seat. "Your grandfather needs a child from us." She repeated. I rolled my eyes, already tired of where this was headed. I shifted uncomfortably, avoiding her gaze. "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it."My jaw clenched at the mention of his name. "We were business rivals. He thought he was above me, always trying to one-up me."She folded her arms on her chest. "Alright. I have one more question."I sighed, "Okay?"I shifted uncomfortably, avoiding her gaze. "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it."Her eyes narrowed. "And what about Na
Chapter 20SIA's POVMy mouth dropped open as the young lady left my side. My head reeled as I took in a long, sharp breath. What was she talking about? I snapped my head over my neck, scanning the crowd for Nicholas. He was now talking to a young lady, smiling as she gestured with her hands. Unease crept through me as I looked away. Another wave of nostalgia swept through me as I took small steps down the aisle. A car arrived at the garden, and the car door opened. I stopped in my tracks, stating at it.To my greatest surprise, Elise got down from a car, her lips were curved up in a wide grin as she approached me.“Mrs Winthrop.” She called out my name and gave me a tight hug. "Mrs Winthrop?" I repeated with a chuckle. She pulled away from me and ran her eyes over me. "You look ravishing!" She squealed. "I'm surprised you showed up, Elise" I said, still smiling. She leaned in close to my ear, “Nicholas actually sent me a message through one of his men last night. He wante
Chapter 19SIA'S POV I froze, holding my breath as Nicholas withdrew slightly from me. From the twinkle in his eyes, one would swear that he was happy to get married to me. My heart pounded against my chest and for a split second, I was worried that Nicholas could hear how loud it was. "How much longer do we have to do this?" I muttered, loud enough for him to hear me. He looked directly at the priest who was now reading from a large book. "Until we get those rings on our fingers." Nicholas' reply was low. I tried to steady my breathing as I forced myself to stop thinking about everything that was going on around me. Time passed and soon, the exchanging of vows began. The trees in the garden swayed gently as the morning breeze caressed my face. I was almost shivering. Damn it! I had no idea whether I was cold or whether I was only nervous. “Do you, Nicholas Winthrop take Sia Stanton to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day onward, for better or for worse, for
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