A Beauty With Multiple Masks

When Vinson entered the Maybach, the chauffeur noticed his scowl and tactfully lowered the blinders.

Being a large man, Arielle felt the air in the car compressing as it was displaced by Vinson’s body

Coupled with the sudden change in atmospheric pressure within the vehicle with the fact that the chauffeur had lowered the blinders, Arielle felt deeply uneasy.

Vinson, on the other hand, looked as carefree as ever.

Arielle kicked herself for being so easily frightened.

It‘s only a sham wedding. Why do I have to be as nervous as an actual new bride?

Arielle was inwardly frustrated when Vinson suddenly handed her a document that looked like an agreement

“What’s this?” she asked in surprise.

“The ground rules which you’ve laid out,” Vinson answered carelessly. “Tve taken the liberty of drawing up an agreement. Go ahead and sign it if everything looks good to you. We’ll each keep a copy.”

dropped her eyes

agreement.

formal and somewhat pompous

thought that Vinson had drawn up the agreement with the purpose of taking advantage of her. Upon closer inspection, she realized that she was the benefactor in almost all of the terms while they were constrictive for Vinson. One of the terms stated that “If The Husband is found to be overly intimate with the opposite sex, The Wife has the right to call

was required to not be overly intimate with the opposite sex. If she was found to have violated

it was an agreement that only

gazed at

blurted. “Did

did. Is

pointed at the agreement. “Did you

deep into her eyes. “If you have no other

 sure he didn‘t make a mistake.

her thoughts. “This is the only way to assure you to marry me without any

racing through her mind. “Vinson, you’re not in love with me,

 is why he proposed to me so many times. To appease me,

of Arielle’s sight, Vinson’s fist clenched