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Isabella sighed.
But no, she wasn't shocked.
At the back of her mind, she always deduced that Charles wanted to marry her for a reason that wasn't just love.
Definitely, the first thing that came to his mind when he saw her wasn't; Oh, I am going to marry her.
"Isabella?" She looked up at his worried eyes. "I can explain."
Shrugging lightly, she said, "You don't have to."
"I-"
She had her seat. "Charles, it is fine. You don't have to explain anything. How do I put this?" she asked as her eyes trained forward thoughtfully. Then, suddenly, she clicked her fingers. "Let's just say we are using each other."
"What? How do you mean?" Charles finally sat opposite her.
"I am getting married to you for protection from my ravaging ex-husband and you are doing it for your real father." She nodded slowly as h
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Nobody else has ever made her heart ache so good like Charles did. As he kissed her again, she welcomed him without double thoughts. He was all she needed at that moment."Isabella?" he called after he broke the steamy lip lock."Yes Charles?" She could not stop staring into his eyes. His alluring eyes."I want to help you forget everything.""Everything?"He sighed deeply as his gaze wrapped her. "Everything you have gone through.""How?" she whispered. "Charles!" Isabella found a low laugh as he scooped her off the floor and into his arms."I will treat you like the amazing woman you are," he said walking them to the bed, their eyes not leaving each other."And?""I'll make sure you feel so loved, you won't think of any other man but me." He laid her gently on his bed. Then he had her seat up and a simple kiss followed. "First, I'll take this off."With ease, he dragged her tee shirt off her. "You are still as b
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"Charles wait," Isabella broke the long silence between them and put a stop to her steps as Charles made to open the door to his room.With worry, he asked, "Is something wrong?""No. Well..." Her fingers played with each other as her eyes bore an uncertain look. "Maybe."His legs changed position and he was gathering her arms into his hold in no time. "What is it Isabella?"She sighed. "I am just worried about your mother.""What?" Charles was almost laughing."I know she is doing things ridiculously, but I think she is just trying to look out for you. She certainly doesn't want you hurt.""Isabella..." He stood straighter. "Let me ask you a question. Are you ever going to hurt me?" She felt herself go pale at that question. Guilt coursed through her. "I am not referring to that time Bella, that was in the past."
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