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Married For 30 Days Rules
AnaThe next morning, I descended to the kitchen, determined to face whatever challenges lay ahead.Ben was already seated at the table, sipping coffee and scrolling through his phone.Hmm. He didn't leave early today."Good morning," he said, his tone neutral.I nodded, taking a seat across from him. "Morning."The silence between us was tense, but I refused to break it.As we ate, I couldn't help but steal glances at him. His expression was guarded, but I detected a hint of curiosity in his eyes.What was he thinking?Did he regret our argument the previous day?Or was he plotting his next move?“Why didn't you inform me beforehand that you'll be moving in with a child and a teenager?” He suddenly asked, out of nowhere.“I had no reason to. You didn't leave me any choice.” I answered, pacing my tone so as to avoid losing it and yelling at him.He wiped his mouth with a napkin. “Fine. But we are going to have a discussion about it and I'm going to set some rules.”“It's your house. W
Last Updated : 2024-09-20Married For 30 Days Masked
Ana“Now let's talk about the rules of engagement between us, the adults.”For some unknown reason, the way he said it sent warm thrills across my entire body. What the hell is happening?He continued. “Technically, we're married. And in the public and business world, people will naturally expect to see us together.”I nodded, waiting for him to continue.“I know I've talked to you about this before, but it's much more serious now that you're living in the same house with me. A lot more is going to have to change.”“Like what?” I prodded, curious.“Things as simple as the way we relate to each other outside of this house, especially in the office.”“Oh,” I said, my voice laced with sarcasm. “Do you mean the way you bash me and insult me in the office? Is that what you're talking about?”He touched his beard and nodded slowly. “Okay. Maybe not like that. And I'm sorry for the way I spoke to you in the office.”I nodded, a bit taken aback by his honest apology.“Now, as I was saying,” h
Last Updated : 2024-09-22Married For 30 Days Remi
Ben When I came upon Remi getting all chummy and friendly with Ana, something shifted inside me. It took every bit of willpower I had not to snap at Remi. When did they become so close with each other that Remi is hugging her? The Ana I know was a snob and would never let anyone touch her if it wasn't by design. Something fishy is going on here. Remi is a standup guy but, I still don't want him around Ana. Afterall, she is my wife, fake or not. Nevertheless, I pretended as if nothing about seeing both of them bothered me as I shook Remi's hand and took him into my home office. As soon as we settled in my office, I turned to him, careful not to sound jealous. “Since when did you become friends with Ana?” Remi stared at me in shock, “Don't tell me you're jealous, Benedict Pierce.” I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, “I'm not. Just curious as to what you were laughing about with the Ice Queen. Other than her son and her sister, I've never seen her been so warm and friendly w
Last Updated : 2024-09-23Married For 30 Days Beth
AnaLunch went on without any hitches, except occasionally for poor Liam, who babbled incoherent words at his food as he struggled to get spoonfuls into his mouth without spilling half of it.Everyone else ate in comfortable silence, but Ben didn't.Observing his scowling face, I could immediately tell what was happening; he was threatened by Remi's friendliness with me.I relished seeing him feel bad for something once. Now he's going to understand what it feels like to have no control over things.And I intended to even escalate things between me and Remi, if only to get a rise out of Ben.If this was the one thing I can do to get under his skin, I vowed to do it. I would finally give him a taste of his own medicine and see how he likes it.After lunch, Ben wiped his mouth and stood. “Remember the rules,” he leaned down and whispered in my ear in a firm voice. Then he gave Remi a nod and left the dining room.His parting words were full of threat and one other thing - jealousy.Rem
Last Updated : 2024-09-30Married For 30 Days Myriad of Emotions
AnaI got to the top of the stairs and found Remi standing and waiting. His face was slightly turned upwards as he admired the beautiful ornamental portraits that hung on the wall.“Remi,” I called out, and his gaze quickly left the portrait and followed me as I came down the stairs.As usual, he was full of warm, comforting smiles. When I got to the last step before the landing, he offered his hand and I took it, feeling like a proper lady from an 80's movie.He was such a gentleman.He took my arm and we walked hand in hand towards the door. He was ready to leave.“Is everything okay with your sister?” He asked, “I heard a bit of yelling some minutes ago.”I briefly closed my eyes and nodded, “Everything is fine. It's just Beth being a teenager.”I appreciated Remi's concern, but I wasn't ready to share Beth's secret with anyone, not even him. We reached the door, and he turned to face me, his eyes locked on mine."Thanks for checking on me, Remi. You're always so thoughtful," I s
Last Updated : 2024-10-02Married For 30 Days Lies & Secrets
BenI casually looked out my office window and the sight that greeted me left a bitter taste in my mouth. There was Ana, my supposed wife, walking hand in hand with Remi as they strolled leisurely towards his car.What the hell is going on? When did this sudden friendship between my best friend and my wife start?I had a deep thought and my brows furrowed in suspicion. This wasn't what I meant when I told Ana we needed to ‘pretend for the public.’ She was definitely trying to sabotage the whole arrangement and I wouldn't let it happen!I stormed out of my office and headed for her room, taking the stairs two at a time as I couldn't wait to confront her.I got to her room and pounded furiously on her door, “Ana, we need to talk, right now!”Silence.Does she think she can hide from me in my own house?I stepped away from the door and paced for a few seconds with my hands on my waist. My patience was running thin.“Ana. You better open this door right now or I'm breaking it down!” I ye
Last Updated : 2024-10-03Married For 30 Days In Shock
AnaTaking Beth to the doctor was the foremost thing on my mind when I woke up early the next morning.I needed to be sure she was really pregnant before I decided whether to tell Ben or not. His actions last night had been pretty intense and scared me a little.Who knows what he would've done if I hadn't held my ground and kept my mouth shut about Beth's possible pregnancy.It was 5:00 am when I got off my bed and headed for Liam's bedroom. I wanted to see my son first before going about my day. It was going to be a tough day and I needed some ray of hope and joy to dilute the bad news if there ever turned out to be any.I got to his room and pushed open the door, walking on tiptoes so as not to wake him in case he was still sleeping.A few toys and games lay scattered on the floor all around the room. Liam lay peacefully on his bed, his breath relaxed and peaceful. He had a stuffed animal clutched in his tiny hands. I shook my head and smiled. He must have slept off while playing w
Last Updated : 2024-10-05Married For 30 Days Dr. Childs
AnaIt took us an hour and half to get to the hospital. It was called Elite Care Medical Centre. I'd never been to the hospital before.Terrence had driven us to the nearest hospital which happened to be Elite Care.I wasn't bothered by the name or location, I just needed to get my baby sister to a doctor as soon as possible.Beth was still hunched over and trembling slightly as I held her by the shoulders and guided her towards the hospital's main building.I took two steps and turned back to face the driver. “Thank you for the ride, Terrence. You can go now, we'll find our way home when we're done.”But Terrence shook his head and relaxed back in his seat, “It's alright miss Ana, I'm just doing my job. I'll wait right here until you're both ready to go home.”I nodded and managed a brief smile that didn't reach my eyes, then I turned to Beth and we continued on our merry way, trudging towards the hospital like a pair of women in mourning.We got to the entrance of the building and w
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AnaWhew! I was safe. No pregnancy.I let out a deep breath I didn't even realise I was holding. It would've been a complete shit show if it turned out I was pregnant for Ben just a few days before our marriage contract expired.“Hey,” I heard Ben's voice before his footfalls neared the door.I quickly exited the screen to prevent him from seeing what I was doing.“Here you go,” he said soothingly as he handed me a cool glass of sparkling water.“You know you could've just asked Kelly to run this errand. You didn't have to do it yourself.” I said, eyeing him as I tipped my head back and gulped the cool liquid.It went through me like a refreshing cool bath on a hot day. I felt better immediately and glanced at Ben with a grateful smile. “Thanks.”“Don't mention it. I just want to make sure you're okay. Are you good?” He asked as he took the empty glass from my hand.I nodded and forced another smile. I hated that he was obsessing over me because it made me feel guilty about leaving hi
Married For 30 Days Catfished??
Ana***6 days until end of contract***It was 12:05 pm at the office when I finally decided to put my pen down and take a lunch break. I've been sitting, typing instructions for a new rooster since morning and now, I can't even feel my fingers, or my legs for that matter. Tired and about to lose my mind, I reached across the desk for the intercom. “Kelly? Would you come in here for a second please.”As soon as I put down the phone, Kelly walked into my office, a radiant smile on her chubby face.I glanced at her, curious. “Okay. Do I wanna know?” I asked playfully.Kelly giggled and promptly took a seat opposite me, unable to contain her joy at whatever news she wanted to share with me.“Did you win the lottery?” I asked in a bid to get her to spill already.She shook her head, all smiles. “Even better.” She breathed, her eyes shining with tears.I raised an eyebrow, wondering what could be better than winning money you didn't have to work for. “What is it then? Tell me before I die
Married For 30 Days Make Her Stay
BenI walked into my bedroom and slammed the door behind me, feeling betrayed, and like I was losing something— something very special to me.With the way things had been going between us for the past few days, I thought we were finally in a good place, and now this?It's was as though everything was working against me and my race towards normalcy, and making Ana mine would be lost.Annoyed and frustrated, I paced back and forth in my room, my thoughts whirling around in my head.I had to find a way to make Ana stay. I had to make it impossible for her to want to leave.I'm in too deep to give up now.Suddenly, my phone rang, breaking me out of my reverie.I answered the call and it was my father's voice on the other end. I hadn't seen or talked to him in weeks. This must be important.I answered the call, hoping he wasn't calling to deliver bad news."Hi, Dad," I said, trying to sound cheerful despite the turmoil that was brewing inside me."Hello, son," came the coarse, firm voice f
Married For 30 Days Family Over Husband
Ana30 minutes later when Beth had finally calmed down, I took her up to her room and tucked her into bed. Then I headed down the hall to Liam's room. I hadn't seen my baby since I left in the morning.When I entered his room, I found a maid playing with him while cleaning up his room at the same time.Being a single mother myself, I was impressed by the way she expertly handled Liam and kept him occupied while doing something else. I chuckled to myself. The power of multitasking which appears to only be borne by women.As I watched the maid and Liam interact, I couldn't help but feel a pang of gratitude towards Ben for hiring such a wonderful staff. Being a boy Mom was no easy task and Ben's staff had made sure I took a well-deserved rest every now and then.The maid, whose name tag read "Maria", caught my eye and smiled warmly. "Hello, Mrs. Ana. I was just getting Liam ready for bed. Would you like me to finish up?" I shook my head, walking over to Liam. "No, Maria, thank you. I
Married For 30 Days It's Not Safe Here
AnaBen and I arrived home just a few minutes past 7:00 pm to find Beth sitting on the patio crying.Without waiting for the car to come to a complete stop, I jumped out and rushed towards Beth, my heart thudding widely in my chest.Why was she crying? Did something happen to Liam? Was it Shirley again?Oh, I'm going to kill her with my bare hands if she had anything to do with this!“Beth, what is it? Why are you crying?” I asked, my voice laced with fear as I crouched down close to her. “Is Liam okay?”“Everything okay?” Ben asked, slowly approaching us, his face filled with something that looked like fear. “Where's Candace?” “It's Alex,” Beth whimpered, tears streaming down her cheeks as she spoke. Who is Alex? I thought, and then it clicked. Alex is the ex-boyfriend that nearly hurt Beth.“What about him?” I asked, “Did he try to contact you again?”Beth stared at me, a sorrowful look in her innocent eyes. “He's dead, Ana. Someone killed him.” He finally said, her voice quaverin
Married For 30 Days Blazing Hot Kiss
AnaWaoh! I felt a flutter in my chest at the intimacy of the question. "That's a pretty personal question, Ben," I said, trying to sound nonchalant. I wasn't expecting that. I thought to myself.Now what do I say? Do I admit the truth, or do I lie and hope he doesn't prob any further?Ben grinned at me and cocked his head. "Hey, I'm your husband. I'm allowed to ask personal questions."I smiled, feeling a sense of ease returning. "Okay, fine. When I'm lying in bed at night, I'm usually thinking about..."“What?” He prompted, his eyes shining with child-like expectation.“You.” I finally said, and held my breath.Ben's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. "Oh? And what am I doing in these thoughts of yours?"I felt a blush rise to my cheeks, but I tried to play it cool. "You're usually doing something very charming and romantic," I said, trying to sound nonchalant.Ben laughed, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "I see. And do these thoughts of yours usually end with us living
Married For 30 Days Dinner Date
Ana***7 Days Until End of Contract***Two hours later, Kelly and I were finally done arranging stuff in my new office.Ben had sent the interior designer as promised and she did a fine job painting and decorating the space, and for that, I gave her a very generous tip, because she more than deserved it.As I stood by the window admiring the new decor, Kelly smiled and nodded in approval. "You're officially settled in, Mrs. Pierce," she said, gathering her things. "I'll let you get comfortable. If you need anything, just buzz me."“Thanks, Kelly,” I said and lightly touched her arm.Just then, the door swung open and Ben walked in, a warm smile on his face. "How's the new office?" he asked, his eyes scanning the room."It's perfect," I replied, feeling a sense of pride and ownership. "The designer did an amazing job."Ben nodded approvingly at the colors, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "I'm glad you like it," he said. "You deserve it."We chatted for a few more minutes, discussing
Married For 30 Days Corner Office
AnaOmg! My new office? He really wasn't joking about getting me my own corner office.My eyes shone with joy and delight as I continued to follow him without further questions.As we walked, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and pride. My own corner office? It was a dream come true. I had always wanted to prove myself as a capable and independent individual, and this was a huge step in that direction.Ben led me to a door with a shiny new nameplate that read "Ana Smith, Executive Director." I gasped in surprise, my eyes widening with delight."Ben, this is...wow," I stuttered, my hand reaching out to touch the nameplate.Ben chuckled and leaned against the doorframe, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "I told you I'd get you set up," he said, his voice low and husky.I turned to him, my heart swelling with gratitude. "Thank you, Ben," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "This means so much to me."I felt a flutter in my chest as I gazed up at him, my heart overflow
Married For 30 Days My New Man
AnaTerrence was already standing and waiting by the car as Ben and I came down from our respective rooms at the same time, as if on cue.Ben smiled and winked at me from across the foyer and my face turned red in a blush.Silly girl, I cautioned myself as I gracefully got in the back seat, followed by him.Usually, Ben would sit up in the front with Terrence but today was different. He wanted to sit close to me.His broad shoulders filled up the small space, and the heat from the closeness of his body radiated towards me, making my skin tingle with awareness.Flashes of the kiss we shared earlier in his bedroom flooded my memory and sent warm thrills across my entire body.I was giddy with excitement, but then I glanced at my wristwatch and grimaced, a frown creasing my brows. “We're so late.” I noted, my voice tinged with worry.“Says who?” Ben asked with a raised eyebrow.“I mean, aren't we?” I replied, glancing at my wristwatch again. “It's almost 10:00 am.”I turned to look at Be
