All Chapters of My Contract Marriage To A Billionaire.: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

STEPHANIE On that Monday, I made sure to dress as professionally as I could since it was my first official day at Dan Realty. The week before, Edward successfully allowed me to stay home until dinner at my place last Friday.I styled my hair, applied some powder, and added a touch of gloss to my lips. If he was going to introduce me to his team at the office, I needed to look the part and match his standards.I got there early, and upon reaching the lobby, I was met by an unfamiliar face. He was a tall, brawny guy with thin-rimmed glasses. He was good-looking in a cute way.“Are you Miss Smith?” He required scanning me as if looking for a particular detail. “Yes,” I replied, waiting for him to say his business, but he laughed shyly.“He did say it was a blonde beautiful lady,” He added.Blonde? Beautiful? Was it Edward who sent him? “Who are you? I don't know you?” I enquired. “I apologize, where are my manners?” He cleared his throat and stretched out his hand. “I am Steven Spence

STEPHANIEI secured the seat belt around me as he started the car. “I’m satisfied by the awful lot of time I have been spending in your vicinity lately,” I said, trying to get over the fact that he tried to kiss me again, or it was just his thing to invade people's space. “Suppose you must be excited at the prospect of moving in.”“Oh yeah…Can’t wait!” I laughed sarcastically before frowning. “Why didn’t you just send your driver to pick me up? I would have liked that a lot better.”“Can’t say I didn’t want to. My Grandmother wouldn’t have been very pleased.” I couldn’t help the corner of my lips from curving up. It was funny, imagining this giant arrogant man getting scolded by his grandmother.I chuckled. “So the bossy and arrogant Mr I-Get-It-All has someone who can keep his ass on the line.”“Excuse me?” I grinned, enjoying the offended tone in his words.“You’re excused.” He exhaled, somewhat exasperated.I looked out of the window, my mood relatively better than it was in the m

STEPHANIETen minutes into the drive, we still hadn’t exchanged a word, and I wouldn’t have traded this silence for the world. I prefer him looking pretty and his mouth shut, but I rarely get what I want.“So, you have been narrating this to your family and everyone else; I was after you like a love-sick puppy.” He broke the silence. His tone told me that he was anything but impressed with the story. Well, I wasn’t aiming to do that either.“Nice, isn’t it?” I kept my eyes trained outside the window.“With all that shit you made up about me, flowers and the sunset proposal, I’m surprised that my Grandma believed you.”“What would you prefer I said? We signed an agreement and you slid the engagement ring across the office desk? I bet it would sound like you!” I snapped. He could have just told them about our ‘meet cute’ himself instead of pushing it to me.Frankly, it wasn’t just his remarks that had annoyed me. It was Rose. I saw her hanging on to every lie I told. She was genuinely h

EDWARD I arrived home to be greeted by silence. Normally, since it was the weekend, Anna usually stayed up waiting for me. But the house was eerily silent. I laid down my Jacket and suitcase when I heard Emma approaching.“Welcome back Edward” “Thank you. How are you doing?” She smiled, and I still looked around, searching for my daughter. “Where is Anna?” I asked finally.“Oh” She smiled “She's with Stephanie” I had forgotten for a second that Stephanie moved in today. “They've been together all day. Made pancakes and now seeing a movie upstairs” It was quite astonishing how quickly Anna managed to adapt to someone in just a single day. Sure, she had been meeting Steph at the Diner for a while, but this was her very first day living under the same roof, and yet she seemed completely at ease. I’m genuinely pleased with my decision to choose Stephanie. “You can call it a night, Emma. I'll take care of putting her to bed.” Emma has been a part of our family for as long as I

EDWARD I was honestly quite surprised by Anna's ability to pick up on even the tiniest changes in mood. It really threw me for a loop when she asked Stephanie that question. But, I have to say, I was genuinely impressed with how Stephanie handled everything so gracefully. I watched her intently as she kept a close eye on Anna during her meal, almost as if she was making sure she wouldn't choke or spill anything on her dress. You could easily think she’s had kids before, given how naturally she seems to understand what they like and how to keep them happy. Honestly, if she ever decides to have children, she'd make an absolutely wonderful mom.A child with eyes so deep and captivating that you could easily lose yourself in their oceanic depths, paired with golden locks that shimmer like sunlight, wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Her gaze, as she ate, was as vacant as ever, giving no hint of the person who had asked me for a kiss the night before. I knew I had lowered my sta