"You?"
"What're you doing here?" He growled.
Seeing the rage in his cold eyes, I trembled with fear. He had such a scary look.
"Wait, you guys know each other?" Natasha and Karen asked at the same time.
By now, everyone went quiet and the atmosphere felt quite tensed up.
"Well, we did meet. He came to our University for a board meeting. I was with the Managing Director so he must've seen me" I quickly speak up.
"She was-" He spoke again.
I didn't even know his full name.
"I'm Natalie Karina Salvatore" I extend my hand.
"Lorenzo James Maxfield" He shook my hand while giving me a suspicious face.
Oh right. Mom texted me his name. I just remembered.
"Okay, you guys can have your space" Chris said, sounding more suspicious.
"Don't worry, we won't disturb you. Anyway, a different room with separate dinner has been prepared for you so you can make your way to the first floor" Vinnie said.
The manager leads us to the first floor.
"This way" The manager led us.
When we got in the room, the door is closed from outside and we both settle down.
"What in the hell are you doing here? And why were you at the University?" Lorenzo bombarded questions at me.
"Woah, hold on. Let me explain myself" I said.
"Sure" He said, taking a deep breath while having a sip of the wine served to us.
"Look, I'm an Economics Professor at the University and I had no idea about this wedding until now. Don't look at me like it's my fault" I said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"I don't know how we met, how we're getting married and why all these is happening but I want to set up a contract. We'll both have custody over different things but I want you to listen to my terms and conditions first" Lorenzo said in a business tone and I somehow felt my heart drop.
His words hit me like poison arrows. I didn't want to agree to anything he was going to say, but I still listened.
"First, you will not interfere in my personal life
Second, you can have your way when it comes to parties, affairs and boyfriends until and unless you cause any scandals
Third, we will be staying at my parents' place for maybe a month or so. Until then you have to, or I guess I have to bear the pain of sharing a room with you. Once we move into our new home, you'll have your own bedroom.
Fourth, we will get a divorce after a year. So basically, we both go our separate ways and live happily ever after" He stated his conditions.
What the hell? What is happening right now? Am I signing up for a contract marriage?
"Wait, what's in it for me?" I asked, unsure about everything he just said.
"You get your personal space. And you get to live your life like you did before" He spoke in a tone, sturdier than iron.
I did not like it. At all. I felt disappointed. At least even if it was arranged by our families, I expect to work it out.
"Okay. I get it. But please don't act cold in front of the others. They are really happy with this and I can't disappoint them, especially in front of our grandparents" I said in a small voice.
"Sure. Why not? I can at least agree to one of your condition. Here, sign this confidentiality contract" He passed me a file.
"What for?" I asked.
