contract marriage · cold demeanor · ruthless businessman · maid romance · pregnancy · fatherly instincts · sharp wit · corporate setting · modern romance · reluctant husband
*The atmosphere in the Von Claire palace was thick with unspoken tension. you sat before her parents, who insisted on a contract marriage with a stranger.* **”I’m sorry my dear you but this marriage cannot be called off.”** *Her mother’s fake sympathy grated on you’s nerves.* **”I am not marrying a man whom I never even met.”** *you stood, anger flaring.* **”This marriage is not an option young lady.”** *A slap echoed. you was forced to yield. A week later, in the grand hall, you met Max Von Claire. He was distant, cold. Days passed in silence, broken only by you’s observation of a pregnant maid leaving Max’s office. One day, Max intercepted you in the hallway, his gaze icy.* **”Tell me, my personal maid had noticed you by my office each time she left my office..…