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This marriage is fake. I know it's fake, she knows it's fake, heck, so does the audience! But then why do I want to be sincere with her in this moment, why do I want to respond to her constant teasing with a kiss. A kiss that would be our very first kiss, in front of rolling camera's, staff members and will for sure be plastered on the front page of some gossip magazine that my parents would drop dead if they saw. Why-
"Okay, CUT!"
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"I shouldn't have called you..." Jada slurred into the phone, managing to knock over a flower pot and stubbing her toe on a piece of furniture on the way to her bed. Drunk enough not to care about the response she would receive over the series of swear words that escaped her mouth on her journey.
A series of laughs broke through the phone after Harrison realised she was completely hammered. Even in Jada's state, his laughs managed to make her smile, being reminded of how long it took her to see him genuinely laugh after she had met him.
After catching his breath, he asked, " So why did you call this late?"
"I really really need to know... Am I still not your type?" Jada mumbled, biting on her curls as they fell chaotically over her face as she layed down, tummy-flat on the bed.
"What-"
"As in, do you find me at least 50% attractive, or 30% is fine too."
"Jada-"
"I mean, if you weren't getting paid to hang out with me, would you still go ahead and do it?"
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"You see him as an heir of your empire and not as a family member. All you care about is the inheritance and not the child. If all you want is an heir then why not marry someone and produce as many heirs as you want." She stopped as she narrowed her eyes at him.
And then with a mocking expression she continued, "Or is it that you are unable to Re.Pro.Duce??" seeing the angry flush on his face her heart smiled with satisfaction.
But before she could celebrate her little victory against him he pulled her from her wrist and she collided with his hard chest. Snaking an arm around her waist he held her tightly as she struggled in his hold.
"Don't play with fire, Ms Lilly Jones or don't complain to me later if you end up getting burned."
"I've never hated anyone as much as I hate you." she spitted.
"The feelings are mutual then, sweetheart." he smiled.
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He married her to fulfil a promise he had made long ago. She was supposed to be a bride in name only, a wife just on papers. Then why he felt an undeniable hunger in him every time she met his gaze. Desiring her wasn't a part of his plans. He has never wanted anything as much as he wanted her. And that's where everything started to take an unexpected turn...
Started on : 27 Dec 2020
Completed on :12 March 2021
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Word count : I'll tell you when I'm done counting 😪