Love Contract novel Chapter 4

"There are a few more rules you should know," said William, letting go of her hand with his eyebrows raised. He appeared to be studying her response.

"Rules?" She asked, noticeably shocked by the revelation.-

"Yes," he nodded in reply. "My bedroom is off limits to you, do not touch my things, certainly not anything in the study and don't move anything around and change the way the rooms are laid out. Do you understand?"

"Yes... I get it." Mary nodded, terrified by his sternness and worried she might break his rules and upset him.

"Do you have anything to ask? Anything to add?"

"No... No, no," she replied nervously and shaking her head. ... 'I'm not a lunatic, I'm not going to make any requests of the boss, ' she thought.

Nodding in satisfaction, William turned and waved his hand dismissively, gesturing for Mary to leave.

She heaved a huge sigh of relief and slowly made her way out. She could then be found sitting cross-legged on the sofa, where she had turned the TV on to relax.

"Hahaha..." Mary chuckled as she watched TV happily in the living room, "Hahaha..."

Perhaps it was because she had slumped too deep into relaxation that she had almost forgotten she was in the same house as her CEO husband.

"Turn the TV off!" William yelled, rushing out of the study. "From now on, when I'm working you will not watch TV or make a single noise!"

"I'm..." Mary's hand holding her snacks shook for a moment and she then nodded blankly, "Sorry."

William glared at her in anger before slamming the door behind him as he went back into the study.

Mary put her hand to her chest, trying to comfort herself. She had been scared half to death and decided it best to just tiptoe back to her room. "Wow, that was scary. OMG!"

She couldn't help but worry about her future.

If she got on his nerves too often, would she die without a burial place?

This thought prompted her out of her bed and to hurriedly look over the contract. It stated clearly that if Party B broke the contract, the penalty would be double all the fees paid by Party A to Party B.

What? This was crazy! She sat on the bed in silence with her thoughts. 'He's so cruel! He truly is the CEO of our company!'

It seemed she had completely sold herself to him.

She looked up to the ceiling and breathed out slowly. Before she knew it, she had drifted off to sleep unconsciously.

William continued working late into the night, eventually leaving his study to make himself a cup of coffee in the kitchen.

He passed by Mary's room and noticed the door slightly ajar, a faint light coming from inside.

"Mary? Have you not slept yet?" William asked standing at the door with his coffee in hand.

There was no response.

'Is she asleep?' He glanced at his watch to see that it was two o'clock.

'Simple' was the only way to describe her somewhat empty bedroom.

He looked at the bed and choked on his coffee, almost spitting it out across the room.

Mary lay on the bed in a less than flattering pose; a piece of paper in her mouth, a leg hanging off the edge of the bed and her hair all disheveled.

He quickly turned off the light and closed the door for her, afraid he would pollute his eyes with this sight again.

He had never seen such a careless woman before. He frowned, but at the same time felt grateful for her and proud of his decision.

He needed just such an unassuming, not lustful or needy but smart and capable woman. She was his ideal 'good wife' who wouldn't cause him much trouble.

'It would be better if she paid more attention to her appearance though, ' William thought to himself.

Taking a sip of coffee, he strutted leisurely back to his bedroom.

The first ray of morning sunshine streamed into the room.

With sleepy eyes, Mary got up to brush her teeth.

William had already finished his morning exercise and had come back in high spirits.

"Good morning," he greeted her as he entered the house. She had barely woken up and his sudden appearance startled her.