BXBX NOVEL Chapter 122 - 125: She was Ignored
“Hmm… Can you stop… Can you put me down first? I have something to say.” She was cradled in his arms, her eyes shimmering.
Her heartbeat was unnaturally rapid.
Even though she was only trying to please this man for the sake of three million dollars, her first initiated kiss nearly made her lose herself in it.
“You can just talk like this, 1 enjoy holding Mrs. Lucas.” His mood seemed great, possibly due to the recent kiss.
Lily Gray took a moment to steady herself, noticing a brighter gleam in his deep, dark eyes than usual, easing her worries.
It was perfect if his mood was good; she could then seize the opportunity to bring up her request.
“The thing is…” she intertwined her hands nervously, looking quite tense. “Do you remember our prenuptial agreement?”
Not knowing how to start the conversation, she lowered her head.
As Lily Gray nestled in Aidan Lucas’s embrace, staring at her own entwined hands, she missed the warmth that had rapidly cooled in his intense, dark eyes the moment she mentioned the prenuptial agreement.
“Any issue with the prenuptial agreement?” His voice was cold, void emotion.
Lily Gray shook her head, “No, there’s no issue. I just remember that the agreement mentioned that after one year we would part ways… and you would give me a compensation. If we eventually divorced because of my fault, I would still receive at least three million dollars as a breakup fee, right?”
In reality, the content of the agreement stipulated that if they divorced normally after a year, the man would give the woman a villa and fifteen million dollars as compensation.
If the woman had been unfaithful during the marriage or had damaged the man’s reputation, she would only receive a three-million-dollar break-up fee at the time of divorce.
In other words, no matter how they ended things, Lily Gray could receive a minimum of three million dollars from Aidan Lucas.
“Hmm.” He listened to the end, his lips curved into a cold smile, “So, Mrs. Lucas, you specially came over to confirm this agreement?”
“Not entirely.”
Still keeping her head down and not daring to look up, she, of course, missed the chill in his eyes. “I wanted to say, can you give me the three million dollars in advance? I… kind of need it urgently…”
“Urgent?” He glanced at her; his deep-set features frosted over.
So, was she in such a hurry to ask him for the break-up fee which was due a year later?
It was more appropriate to question why she needed this money or what the real intention behind her initiated kiss was.
Yet, the moment he heard her words, his first instinct was dissatisfaction about her requesting the break-up fee.
Was she so certain that they would part ways after a year?!
A frown marred his imposing brows; even Aidan Lucas himself did not understand. Despite the inevitable outcome, what was he being bothered about?
“Is it too much of a hassle?” Seeing his lack of response, Lily Gray couldn’t help but look up.
Her captivating peach blossom eyes glistened.
“Don’t worry, I won’t dismiss this just because I’ve taken your money. After receiving your money, I’ll naturally fulfill our agreement. I’ll play the role of Mrs. Lucas well for a year. I’ll try to do my best. That three million… It’s the basic breakup fee. Even if you give it to me in advance, you don’t lose anything.”
She was piling up effort to let the man pay her in advance and completely missed his increasingly frosty expression.
The more she spoke, the colder Aidan Lucas’s dark eyes turned.
He finally spoke when she almost couldn’t sustain any longer.
“Fine, 1’11 send it to you later.”
“Really? That’s great, thank you!”
She excitingly stretched out her hands, intending to hug him reflexively, but her hands were stopped before they could reach his neck.
“You should go, I’ve got work to do..”