Chapter 62: Chapter 62 – Friends with Benefits

Alex settled into the chair, tucking the wheelchair under the table. He made a conscious effort to avoid meeting her eyes.

"This is what we should have done from the beginning. We communicated verbally but never put it in writing."

Joanna read the words, now printed in black and white, repeatedly.

'You must never fall in love with me, never question my movements or decisions, and you can never break this contract before the end of the six months, or I will sue you for a hundred million for breach of contract.'

Other incentives included her weekly allowance and protection. Her job description was not included, as neither of them knew the times they would be required to make appearances except for the wedding.

It was evident that this resulted from the morning's events, and although she already knew the rules, she couldn't understand why it hurt so much to read them on paper.