19/04/2024
"I've thought it over in the past few hours and have come to make you an offer."
Should I trust him?
"I'm not interested in a proposal coming from you."
Actually, I was lying. I was consumed by curiosity and wanted to know more.
"Still, I'm going to tell you. I wanted to prepare my speech, but I've never been good at it, so I'm going to speak frankly. You are single, and I am... well, a bachelor, but not necessarily alone. What I need from you is to agree to live for a few months in my house and pretend we are a couple."
"Are you crazy?"
"Not me, believe me."
"Then who?"
"It's a long story."
"Well, I have all the time in the world."
"It's irrelevant at this stage. If you agree, then you'll find out. I can only assure you that you won't lack anything you will need or desire. Of course, desires should be within reasonable amounts. And at the end, when I get what I want, I'll make sure you receive a sum of six figures. You'll live alone, in a house that belongs to me. We will only meet if necessary... in principle," he added in a neutral tone. "That's all for now. If you agree to my proposal, I will be forced to answer other questions and set some rules."
"I'm sorry," I say sadly. "I can't."
"Fine, here's my business card."
For readers:
Today, Tomorrow and Forever is a arranged marriage romance, with no cheating, with HEA (Happily Ever After).
It can be read as a complete standalone.
Buy it here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1MJQ6P