6

Sitting on the chair opposite Apollo, Avery was looking at him with sharp eyes. There was no way she was going to let him bully her like he used to do. Even if they would get married he would never be able to bully her. She decided it all in her mind. 

"Let me introduce myself. I am Daniel Hudson, Mr Wyatt's lawyer. I've prepared the contract for your marriage. Please read it carefully before signing it." The guy named Daniel handed her the contract. 

Avery skipping a glare at Apollo started reading it carefully.

'Why so many details? I don't understand much... '

"Details."

Avery looked up at Apollo. 'Did he hear me? But I was mumbling... '

To Apollo's order, Daniel started explaining. "Yes, let me tell you about the pieces of information you should know before getting into this marriage contract."

"Sure."

"You guys will be married for ten months, when the contract expires you guys will go separate ways. In these ten months, my client Mr Wyatt will be helping you get back the property that you were supposed to get as a member of the Knights, he will also help you to get the shares in the company back that were taken away from you, during this time you will be under his protection and in exchange, you will be a good housewife, act when you need to. In front of the world, you are his cook and he is your boss."

Avery heard him silently. It was strange that he was ready to help her but he didn't ask for much in return. Being a cook was not that big deal for her since she used to cook in Lincoln Residence every day.

The time she got married to Liam she lost the share she had in the company of the Knights but she was happy to have Liam so she didn't mind. 

"Wait, why do you want to help me? I mean what I will get is nothing to comparing cooking for you.."

"..."

Upon seeing his boss sit still with a stern look on his face, Daniel explained, "Mr Wyatt has stomach issues, he can't eat just any food. So he needs a personal cook who can cook according to his health condition."

Wyatt sent Daniel a cold glare and he quickly looked away, drowning his concentration on the papers.

"Well, in that case, he can just find a professional cook. I am not a professional so I may not be able to do it properly..."

"Mr Wyatt has many enemies all around, he can't just trust anyone. Since you know him for a long time, he thinks you are the most suitable to be his cook."

"Ohh... Sounds reasonable then."

"If you are done reading, please sign it. Mr Wyatt is busy."

Avery looked at the papers and then at the pen. Never did she think in her life that she would end up being in a team with Wyatt. Everything happened in the most unexpected way.

Taking a last look at Wyatt who had that stern look on his face, she grabbed onto the pen tight.

'It doesn't matter who was Apollo in the past. As long as he helps me to get what I want!' and she signed the papers.

"Congratulations! Mr and Mrs Lincoln. You are now officially husband and wife."

Apollo raised his hand towards hers. He in a cold tone uttered, "Let's work together on this."

"Yeah. Let's do this." She shook her hand with his.

When they were shaking their hands while looking at each other like rivals in battle, Daniel collecting the papers was getting nervous. He quickly took his leave but something was playing in his mind.

"Boss never touches any woman except his grandmother and his mother. Why did he then shake his hand with hers? This is so confusing."

Ring!

Avery was talking to Daniel about something, Apollo glared at them and walked out of the room.

Putting his earpiece in his ears he heard his best friend, Xander speak in a panicked tone, "Man! Where have you been? I have been calling you since this morning but you never picked up."

"I was busy. What is it?" 

"The old woman has been so angry at you. She said if you don't get her granddaughter-in-law right in front of her eyes before tomorrow sundown she will make your cousin the CEO of the Wyatt corporation and kick you out of the family name." Xander responded.

Not hearing anything from Apollo Xander added more, "From where will we find your temporary bride now? Your fiancee doesn't wanna get married because of her career and we can't just trust anyone. The women we thought were suitable all turned out to be gold diggers. How will we find someone we can trust and who won't be after you and your money like those women..."

For a moment Apollo was silent, his cold eyes skipped a glare at Avery then he let out a sigh. In an icy tone, he voiced, "Nobody can take away the CEO position from me and no need for anyone. I have already got married."

"Ohh... Wait, what? What did you say?"

Kneading the middle of his forehead Apollo answered, "I will send you my marriage certificate, tell the old woman that I will bring her granddaughter-in-law to meet with her tomorrow."

"Wait, when did you get married? To whom? Why didn't I know about this.."

Apollo hung the call and stared at Avery from the distance. His face looked cold, and his eyes were emotionless and unreadable. 

The Next Morning 

Knock! Knock!

Getting up from the bed Avery pulled her lazy @ss to the door. Last night, she was so tired that she fell asleep in the hotel room where she was brought in. 

She yawned and opened the door voicing lazily, "What is it?"

"Good morning, Mrs Wyatt. It's time for the photoshoot. Mr Wyatt is waiting for you on the tenth floor of the hotel, he said you should be there in three minutes."

"Photoshoot? What photoshoot?" Avery had a quick flashback of what she was told last night. Right she forgot that they were going to have a wedding photoshoot today.

"Sorry, can you give me five minutes please?"

The woman looked a little annoyed. Looking at her face for a minute or so she nodded her head. "Fine."

**

"It's been five minutes already. Why she is not here yet?" Apollo glared at his wristwatch and then back at Noah.

Noah was working with him for so long. He knew Apollo bone to bone, he was kind of surprised to see Apollo try to be patient when he would leave the important meeting if the opposite side was even a minute late.

Everyone waiting there was looking yellow-bellied as they were afraid Apollo would be exploded any time soon. He was known to be very punctual and very strict.

"I'm wondering who this girl is. Since she can delay the..." Noah looked around and thought.

"Mrs Wyatt might be...." Noah added just to be interrupted by the girly voice.

Everyone's eyes went on her. Their jaw dropped and they looked utterly astounded.

"I am so sorry, I am late." Avery panting stopped at her feet. There were so many people, of course since Apollo was not just anyone he would probably make a grand show. She imagined it to be the same.

"She looks like an angel. Yeah, she is so beautiful and innocent looking. Is she some celebrity? Why didn't I ever see her?"

Hearing her voice Apollo glared at Avery who was holding high the beautiful off-the-shoulder white wedding dress she was wearing and panting as if she ran here so fast. The moment he saw her, his annoyed face changed. 

He in a frost-bound tone ordered her, "Come here."

Avery slowly walked to Apollo, she was kind of getting nervous by the crowds of people. All the eyes were on her only and she has never been in the middle of attention so it all got her scared. 

As she reached Apollo, suddenly he pulled her close by her waist. Everyone widened their mouth upon seeing the view. His pulling her landed her on his lap, and in a rush, she placed her hands on his shoulder.

"Apollo..."

Apollo smiled and leaned a little close to her. "Call me hubby."

"Hu-hubby?"

"Don't make that face, do you want everyone to think we are only pretending to be a couple?"

"Ohh. Ok... Hub-hubby." For a moment she felt her heart skipping a beat as he suddenly moved so close to her but his stern voice reminded her what was happening. 

"Mr Wyatt, we need to do her makeup since...."

Apollo raised his hand and the man stopped talking.

"My wife is already beautiful, she doesn't need make-up."

"Did you hear him? He sounded so sexy, he said his wife is so beautiful. Aww, he is so sweet. Never knew, the cold Wyatt Lincoln could be so head over heels for his wife..."

Avery couldn't believe her ears. In the past, he always used to bully her however he could. Never did he compliment her.

It put a smile on her face as he complimented her. Seeing her smile, he pulled her close by her waist and then whispered, "Because you won't look any better even after doing make-up."

"Are you saying I am ugly?"

Apollo smirked at her. Getting angry, Avery looked at him annoyed.

"Mr and Mrs Wyatt, we are going to start the photoshoot now. Please be prepared."

'Only because I need him to help me so I will endure him for a while. Humph!'

Avery bit her lips and looked at her hands continuously, she looked so nervous. "Are you nervous?"

She nodded her head. It was all new to her, no matter how many times she told her it'd be ok she couldn't suppress her nervousness.

"What will you do when we will go somewhere after this photoshoot? You will be more nervous?"

"Where are we going?"

Avery was taken aback as he unexpectedly touched her face. Their eyes fixed on each other when he smiled at her touching her cheeks like a loving husband. "To meet someone."

"Who is it?"

"You will know when we reach there."

As if he made her more nervous. Now she couldn't help wondering who would it be...