Chapter 24

As Nathaniel climbed the stairs, the thoughts of how to approach the impending conversation with Olivia filled his mind He had resolved to bridge the gap between them and find a way to make their contract marriage work for both of them. However, the specifics of how to initiate that discussion remained a difficult task to him. "How am I supposed to start?" He asked himself as he rested his body on the way with his hands in his pocket. "Olivia, I know this isn't what you bargained for. I didn't signed for that either, I didn't even see this coming but everything had to turn this way. Can you just agree to this, please? I'll pay any amount you wish for an..d".

He stopped again, removing his hand from his pocket, "but that would just be a selfish plan. There would be no point in including money to the deal, I don't think it's enough to convince her besides, that would sound too selfish of me."

Just as he reached the top of the staircase, his phone buzzed in his pocket, interrupting his i