Chapter 7: You Won’t Regret This
Although Emma knew she needed help if she was ever going to get out of this situation Jake had put her in, she wasn't sure accepting help from Alex was the right choice, especially since the whole idea still seemed suspicious to her.
"So, what do you say?" Alex asked, looking at her thoughtfully.
"About what?" she asked looking at him, lost on what he was talking about.
"About the contract marriage. It's the only way I can help you," Alex told her as he looked at her.
Emma narrowed her eyes. "Why would you help when I was put in this mess by my own husband? And why does it have to be through a contract marriage to you?" she asked, trying not to break down.
"Your ex-husband you mean?" Alex asked but Emma merely raised her brows, waiting for him to answer the question.
"Fine," Alex said with a sigh and drew closer to her as though what he wanted to tell her was for her ears only.
"The truth is, I don't want to get married," he said simply and Emma blinked, confused.
"And how does that involve me? Besides, isn't that what you're offering? Marriage?" she asked and he nodded.
She was already feeling frustrated. All she wanted was a clear answer, not this back-and-forth conversation that made little sense to her.
Alex ran a hand through his hair. "Jake is trying to set me up with his mistress. I want to beat him at his own game," he said causing Emma's eyes to widen in surprise.