a

Carla that she owned me. But no one owns me, and I'd rather not be doing this right now becau

t Lena expected to see when she looked over at Carla. I really wish Lena would be rational about this whole situation because for one,

t." Lena drawled out beside me, a

amous than I realized because you clearly kno

She had always wanted to accompany me on outings, so she cou

jailed! And I saw the news this morning. Your husband is Appare

ready having

flashover Carla's face. Does she n

now?" Carla bit back, surprising me because she used to be quite timid w

could respon

Lena, knowing she badly wanted the girlfriend t

a, C

ck all your female friends, Zade?" Ca

e out of the sitting room till we were in my bedroom. T

ointing of you, because I instantly knew what you were tryi

e myself." She defended he

y said I was gonna make her pay for being an accomplice of Dave,

arms around my waist. "I'm sorry, baby.

"But there's no need to, I al

e as a friend. It was humiliating and that bitc

he urge to r

t." I ass

is won't look good on you or your company." She explained and I hummed.

't be affected." I assured her and she

ht though? That's why yo

regretful because I did i

that can't be possible, but I'll send

t usually indulge it because outside of sex, I wasn't fond of things like that. But tonight, I leaned down and pressed a quick kiss against her lips that made her

h but reluctantly sauntered

ordlessly began to walk down the hallway

niece

moment before stepping in. She was clearly nervous as she g

ly headed

When she noticed me, recognition showed in her eyes and she briefly smi

iled, softening my voice and

want you to mee

She could hear well, she just re

l she was before me. I noticed the moment Ella's eyes landed on Carla's f

ile uttering a single word, hands o

om

sight. Ella was speaki

n shock, her mouth

gainst her chest as she cried. My mouth dried up as I watched the sight unfold before me, Carla was gently shushing Carla while g

mforted Ella, her eyes closed as she moved around with the kid, I w

ning down her face, she was still so beautiful. That was something that always

nessing this sight won't know that someone this beautiful

t shy, innocent Carla woul

is was proof that looks c

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ht into my office so we could sign the contract. If I had any doubt of this plan, watching Car

ly been a lie. No nanny had ever connected with Ella thi

ied after that one time Lena called her weird r

ere she'd sighed. But she asked if she could sit bec

smarter than

racts down and spoke. "Would I return back t

'll stay married to me for one, then do one

ct." She declared and I insta

pending a year being in a contract marriage with you. If you can't alter that clause and still ins

denly this bold because she has now seen that I won't

tered the clause. After that, she wor

From Carla Van Grande t

ush through my veins

chin as she spoke

ocketed my hand

the divorce papers are yet to be signed and

days. Do you have any questions

tomorrow, but right now, I'll

ve to follow?" She deman

are. Isn't that

a's and turned towards her. "You'll be staying here, an

hurt a child? Do you think that little

thing past criminals.

al and I'd never ever do someth

responded. "I'll be

isted at her sides and her chest heaving.

ment, I stepped forward, cornering her right into the wall. I leaned down and placed a hand on the spot righ

lions of dollars on your head this m

ay before they slowly dimmed and she tensely

opped to her mouth

record, I a

tepped away. My gaze briefly dropped on her slowly heavin

mind as I stepped into my bedroom we