The Billionaire's Contract Wife

Chapter 9 - Do I Know You?

Safely ensconced in the car Walter had basically forced upon her and Michael to take, Lily spared a glance towards the excited boy who was bouncing slightly in his seat as he stared out the window. After ensuring that Michael was properly buckled up and was suitably entertained by both his tablet and the passing scenery, the brunette turned to stare out her side of the window and allowed her mind to wander.

They had just left the office where she and Walter,— Conrad— she silently reminded herself, had just signed the contract detailing her current predicament of being engaged to the raven haired man. With one of the terms being how they will address each other only by either their names or a form of pet name, she would need to get used to at least addressing him by his name. Especially, if she wanted any hopes of successfully sell their relationship to not only the public but their family. Another thing she now had to worry about since she had been informed that sooner or later she would be required to meet with his family.

Which did scare her, especially since she was unsure of how they would act towards her. From what Conrad had told her, his family had been completely caught off-guard at his sudden public declaration of her as his fiancée. He had also exasperatedly informed her that since the day of his proposal they had been badgering him to introduce her to them. Apparently, they were all excited to meet the woman who finally made their playboy willing to settle down.

However, it did mean that there is probably already some sort of expectation they have of her and Lily's not ashamed to admit that she's terrified to find out what their reaction would be like upon meeting her. This lead to another excuse aside from watching Michael while Conrad was working as to why she's currently heading towards the mall with the boy in tow. Since Lily's pretty sure that none of her existing formal outfits would be appropriate enough to wear when meeting with her fiancé's family, that meant going shopping.

She was broken out of her thoughts when the car came to a halt and Marcus announced. "We've arrived young madam,"

Lily blinked, "Ah, yes, thank you Marcus," she thanked before she turned towards the beaming boy next to her. "Ready to go sweetheart?"

"Yes!" Michael grinned up at her, one tiny hand outstretched. Lily smiled back at him, engulfing his hand in hers as she stepped out the car with Michael behind her. Once they were safely out of the range of the door, it was swiftly shut close by Marcus who let out a polite bow as he informed her that he would park the car before meeting up with them inside the mall. Something which Lily protested initially, insisting that she didn't want to be a bother and that the man could simply have some free time. But the offer was immediately refuted by the firm words of "Mr. Walter insisted on this", and the brunette was left with little option but to agree on a meeting time and point before Michael and her were even allowed to step inside the building.

The man had only drove away once he was certain they were inside the building and within sight of the mall security. Apparently, increased security was also part of the package of being Conrad Walter's fiancée, which is definitely going to be something she would have to adjust too.

'But', Lily thought silently as she looked down to the boy next to her who was glancing around in wonderment. 'I suppose, his worries are somewhat valid.'

Noticing that Michael was staring back at her with a confused tilt, Lily merely smiled back reassuringly.

"So, since it's just us right now," she started, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Should we have pizza for lunch?"

Michael's bright grin was answer enough.

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