' Contract  Marriage'

Nia

"You don't understand."

"Then make me understand."
Adil threw his head back and kicked the table out of place.

I was stunned at his sudden drastic change in his behaviour. The Adil I knew wasn't at all so outspoken and chit chat type of guy and most importantly he wasn't someone who uses violence.

I didn't even know he had a huge body built of a man who's like crazy about gyms. Heck, I can't believe he had that strength to punch someone.

I looked to my left where Viraj with a small red bruise on his jaw sat with eyes digging holes at Adil.

I sighed out loud. I don't even know how to make him understand that I who used to wander penniless  was now millionaire and the only heiress of the Arora Family and I was arranged to marry Viraj Malhotra, the most eligible bachelor who owns almost entire building around the world.

Yeah! Seems impossible. It sounds like I am reading a part from some romance novel to him.

Gosh! Dammit.

"Forget it. You should at least inform me about the drastic change in your life."

Guilt settled in at the way he sounded so hurt. I can't help but tolerate his frustrated whining cause I know it's my fault.

"I will keep apologising to you if you say, But.. I was frustrated at that moment and once I stepped in I immediately regretted it too... I don't even know why I decided to do what I did." I paused for a bit to watch his face go from frowning to pity.
"I felt lonely, helpless, and most of all vulnerable, so I am sorry if it upsets you."

Finally, he nodded in understanding and sighed out loud, groaning looking at the sky.

"Well, can't you back off from this marriage?" He looked straight towards me and added. "Besides, you don't want it anyway."

"Sadly, I can't."

Adil swiftly grabbed my hands that were on the table with a new found excitement.
"Let's change the bride. You can run away while the replaced bride takes vows."

My mouth hung open from his genius yet devilish plan. I might say he wasn't at all the sweet innocent guy I knew. Adil smirked and stood proudly like he had given the most desirable plan ever.

Yes it was, infact the best one so far!

Someone cleared his throat and we both looked in the direction. Viraj glared at both of us with clenched jaws and blazing stare that almost had us buried deep down below the abyss. His focus was on our intertwined hands rather than our faces.

"Don't pretend as if I am not here." He started with a deep voice that almost had me scream in fear. "If you two had finished your bullshit talk, can we go? It's almost past 5 pm."

"Why is this person waiting for you?" Adil asked me, pointing his finger to Viraj.

"Enough of the crap talk! Let's go from here." Viraj stood up grabbing my hand but Adil grabbed the other.

"Nia stays with me. You can go if you want. In fact, leave her for forever."

I looked back and forth between Viraj and Adil. All the people inside the cafe gave us weird looks and I turned into a tomato.

I wish the ground would just swallow me right now!

God! How did I end up in this situation?

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Viraj

I furiously walked inside my office with a thud. John was trailing behind me gulping every now and then.

"I need updates on everything that happened today and all the minutes of the meeting should be on the table now."

"Yes sir." John walked out of the office. I threw my jacket away and unbuttoned the  first few buttons of my shirt, rolled the sleeves up with a raging heart.

I swear I will dig his grave with my own hands. I will show him who he's messing with once this marriage is done. He's finished by then.

The nerve of this man that Nia calls her friend. He talked as if I wasn't anywhere present and he didn't just punch me in the face. The cost of one punch would be his life if Nia hadn't stepped up.

What does he think of himself? A fucking immortal type of childish character who can fuck around with people?

I paced around the office in fury. I walked out leaving Nia with her 'friend' as she asked for it. I don't have time to waste around her anyway. And if I had stayed I swear my hands would dig a huge hole in his skull.

I sighed and breathed a large breath to calm myself.

I shouldn't even think about anything related to her. It's her choice she can befriend every guy in the world for all I care.

I don't want anything to do with her. Ever.

A knock appeared and John barged in with a file in his hand. He handed it to me and stood a few steps away from me.

There were a few contracts that I had to sign, so I immediately signed and gave him the file.

Wait a minute. That's brilliant!

"John, make a contract for me."

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The next morning, as usual I went to my office and attended a few meetings. John and I were in the elevator when his phone rang and he picked it up tilting his head a bit. With a few okay he cut the call and with an excitement he forward the message.

"Sir, she's here."

"Great, escort her to my office."

I smirked as the elevator dinged open and I walked to my office, totally relaxed and kind of thrilled to know her reaction.

I called Nia to my office to discuss a  very important topic that I almost let it slip.

A few minutes after Nia barged in carrying a deep frown so elegantly like she carried herself with confidence.

"What is it?"

I lift my eyebrow at her straightforward style. I kinda like it when people go straight down to business, no nonsense and time waste.

"So straightforward. I like it."

"Just say it. No more games."
She rolled her eyes and said in annoyance.

"Well, I thought about the marriage thing last night and I have a great deal that not only benefits me but also you." I leaned onto the leather chair watching her face frown more and it gave me so much satisfaction.

"What kind of deal,again?"

I took out the file taking my time and presented it to her.
"Here." I threw the file on the desk. She picked it up and read the papers carefully.

"Since you and I are kind of forced into this marriage by our family, and we know we both had some selfish motive hidden behind the curtain."

She glanced at me reading through the papers. I gave her a tight smile. I know for a fact she didn't agree to marry me without any selfish motive. The orphanage she wants to open can be possible only when this marriage happens.

And for me, I will be given my CEO position if I agree to the marriage.

So basically, she had a purpose and I too have one. She can't deny that she isn't marrying me for just the sake of her family.

"That is my contract you must sign before our marriage."I smirked and added further. "It states that we will get divorce after one year of marriage."

Nia's face paled as she looked through the contract. After digesting the word she clenched her jaw and gritted through her teeth.

"What the hell is this?"

"Our future.It's as simple as it is."

"I see. But what about this one." She slammed the file and pointed at the third sentence that I specifically added.

'They cannot be seen with anyone opposite their gender in public, nor create any scene that causes any rumours which may impact their reputation in future.'

I smiled through my lips.
"It's just for the sake of reputation. And you do like to hang around with stupid people that may affect my image"

I shrugged and waited for any more comments from her, but she remained silent for a few seconds. She was deep in thought and asked after a minute of pause.

"So after one year we will get divorced?"

"Certainly. There's a divorce paper at the back of the contract you must sign beforehand."

Nia's eyes darted somewhere behind me as she fell into deep thoughts,again.

"I mean we can get our life back. And neither of our family can force us to get back together. Isn't it great?" I added after a while, she calmly nodded.

"What if I don't agree?"

I clenched my fist at her sudden change of tone like I can't do anything at all.

I smirked at her. I knew she would question it so I prepared in advance.

"I will simply back off from the wedding. I can't lose much but you have so much to lose."

The little bit left colour further drained from her face. She clenched her jaws realising she can't do anything about it and had to agree.

I certainly lied but oh well!, that does help getting the outcome I wanted.

She glared at me but reluctantly signed. As soon as she signed she sprinted off in anger without even glancing back.

I looked at the papers that she signed and I can't help the smile that formed.
It's like it was plastered on my face.

She doesn't even know that she just signed her fate to doom!

Oh well, pity she soon will be married to the doom itself. I smirked to myself and got back to work.

But the minute I opened my P.C my eyes went wide as saucers and my mouth hung open.

Today's breaking news was our marriage?
How did they even get the information?

I hurriedly checked my Twitter to see my name in the trending list. All of them read just one news story.

The event of this year: Malhotras uniting with Aroras, the two most powerful people now will be united by the marriage of Viraj Malhotra and Nilima Arora.

How the fuck? What the fuck! Why the fuck?

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