"The biggest publishing channel, I want their support!" Alric raised a brow. He had thought she would take days to recover. But she already had a plan.
"I want a post to be viral. Can you make sure that it would not be taken down by any entertainnt agency?" she had already closed the files. Her face was sharp and cold as if the pain had never washed them.
"Do you have sothing specific in mind?" she nodded, her hands slightly tightened as she stared at her phone and then started the video.
A girl sitting on the ground like a porn star and giving oral to a young boy. An amused smile appeared on his dark face instantly.
"Your sister is a star!"
"She is planning her debut. I want it to be released in a week after her advertisent. As her sister, I want to help her in publicity." Alric chuckled at that.
This was the Nora he knew. Standing straight and tall without any fear in her eyes.
"Consider it done. What else!" her eyes narrowed as if she was not expecting more help.
"After you state your price. Now I need to leave. Can you keep these things safe for four months?" Alric’s eyes dimd. He knew she had more plans. But she still did not trust him enough.
"Nora, you do not need to suffer alone. I know that you are a strong woman who can handle everything. You have brains, you act perfectly and you can fight. But sotis, it is better to ask for help and lean on soone. I will help you." he walked closer and held her by her waist.
Nora stared at him with a smile full of pain.
"Why will you offer that help to ? Who am I to you?" she was on edge. It made her wonder had she ever been offered a hand without asking sothing in return?
"You can be my wife!"
"....." Alric felt his mouth go dry looking at her stiffened body and widened eyes.
"I need a wife. My mother thinks Amyra is best for . But Ainston only wants partnership in the chain of hospitals. They want to control the biggest market of our country for their pharmaceutical business and I am the biggest barrier in it. Their daughter is nothing but a weapon for them to win it." Nora’s lips parted. In her past life, Alric had indeed married Amyra but later, he had not only killed her but her whole family.
Alex and Ava were dead by then. But she did not know the reason for their death. But hearing Alric, she could imagine what must have happened. For this man to turn into a demon.. Nora gulped.
She already had a lot on her plate. If she offered him help, she would make Ainston’s her enemy. But if she agreed, winning against her uncle would be a piece of cake.
She could win against Stone’s way but it was a lengthy process. It took her almost a year to destroy Penny.
"You need a contract marriage to get rid of Amyra?" Alric’s eyes narrowed with a dangerous look in them. The way he titled his head and stared at her. She felt a strange fear crawling in her heart.
His hand slightly moved on her waist. For so reason, her skin started to burn beneath his touch.
"No, I want a real wife. With a real relationship. We will respect each other, cherish each other, love and even share a passionate sex. But what’s the issue? Were you not offering yourself?" for the first ti in her life, Nora blushed.
This man! She shook her head to clear her mind. Love and cherish? Once, she had dreamt of them. But now, there was nothing but revenge in her life.
"I can not give you that!" she confessed. She did not want to fool this man. He was so different from what she had imagined.
"That is not your concern. As long as you marry , I promise I will love and cherish you. My power would be yours to wield. But if we still could not love each other. I will divorce you in two years." That was a tempting offer. Nora bit her lips as she could not say no to it. Even when she knew it was too unfair to him.
"Alric!"
"You have nothing to lose." the man shrugged and finally let her go. "If you agree, we can announce our relationship tomorrow."
"I already have a boyfriend." She cut him, making him scoff.
"That boy? He was kissing his boss the other day."
"Well, that explains." Alric frowned. He had regretted telling her. He did not want to break her further. But when she only nodded with a look of understanding, he felt like a fool.
"You do not even love him." he scoffed and she sighed as if she could feel a headache already.
"I do not love you too, Alric. Love is sothing I can not do." the way she said those words plainly, it broke his heart for so reason.
"I am up for the challenge then, Nora." he took a step closer to her again. "Marry . As long as you can stay loyal to , I will not demand anything." That was what Victor had said too. Benard... She did not even want to think about her marriage anymore.
"How about we make a contract if you are doubtful. We can both write our conditions. But this would not be a sham marriage." Nora closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead. She could not let go of that offer.
"I have warned you. It is a losing contract for you. But yes, if you are serious. I am ready for marriage. My only condition is.. You will never stop from taking my revenge no matter what way I choose to take it."
"... you will not love or date any other man even if it is fake!"
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