Chapter 15: Overreacting
Alexander hissed in frustration as he put down the documents he was reading. Unfortunately, that woman’s face was an utter distraction, causing him to read the same line over and over.
Thankfully, a knock at the door distracted him. It was Eric Crawford, one of his good friends and his lawyer. He had arrived with the marriage contract Alexander requested prior.
"This... What is going on, Xander?" Eric questioned as he handed over the contract.
"It’s nothing," Alexander replied tiredly.
Eric’s face twitched in frustration. Alexander had never liked to explain himself, but Eric needed to voice his concerns.
"First things first, did you know that your Rain Clayton actually topped the recent bar exam? So at least you’re not marrying an idiot."
Alexander’s eyebrow twitched at Eric’s words. Rain Clayton was not ’his’, and if he had things his way, she would never be. His heart still longed for Carla.
"Our law firm wanted to hire her, but she chose Smith Law Firm instead because she was dating Paul Smith! Are you sure you want to stay married to her? She could be using you as a substitute to get over her feelings! Don’t become her rebound!"
Alexander rolled his eyes, trying to ignore Eric’s blabbering. Instead, he focused on reading the contract to see if it met his strict requirements. Everything seemed to be in order, but before he could sign it, Eric stopped him with a worried look in his eyes.