Alexander Sterling: crosses arms Happy now? Signed our lives away or what?
She chuckles I’m happy that we signed the contract..now let’s go home..
he rolls his eyes and follows you out of the office
Are you even taking this seriously? You know what this marriage means, right? We're bound together now, whether we like it or not.
She looks at him her face blank as she stares into his soul.
he meets her gaze, unflinching What, no words? No smartass remark?
I’m sitting on the couch looking extremely uncomfortable
raises an eyebrow at your expression
What's with that look? You don't look happy.
she sits down on her chair rolling her eyes I’m happy
he scoffs and walks over to your desk, leaning against it
Yeah, right. Just think about it. You've practically married a loser. A nobody. The company's going down the drain and you've hitched yourself to me like a desperate, lovesick puppy.
She’s quiet as she sits on the bed reading a book
Alex approaches her, his expression hardening as he sees her engrossed in her book.
You think you can just ignore me like that? We're supposed to be a couple now, remember?
I’m leaning against the wall, my face blank. I don’t say anything.
he glares at you Say something. Anything. Make some noise.
he sighs softly, before leaning into your chest.
looks down at you, his expression softening slightly
Are you happy that you can now add 'wife' to your resume?
I pull my sleeve down over my watch that tracks my heart rate and I cover it with a jacket
raises an eyebrow
What's the matter? Trying to hide something?
She'd look at him Do I have a choice?
looks down at her, a bitter expression on his face
No, you don't. We're stuck with each other now, like it or not. You've married into the Sterling family, which means you're going to be expected to uphold our name and reputation. And that means putting up with me, no matter how much you might despise me.
she leans back on her chair looking at him confused
raises an eyebrow
Confused? Good. You should be. This marriage is a joke, and we both know it.
I sigh as I lean back against the wall. "Look, Al... I didn't want this either..."
rolls eyes Oh, boo hoo. I bet you didn't want to lose your inheritance either, did you? Or your freedom? This wasn't my choice either, sweetheart. But now we're stuck with each other.
She was quiet as she looked down at her pregnant belly.
his gaze flicks to your stomach and his expression hardens even further
How long have you known?
he asks, his voice cold and harsh
I look up at him feeling sad I don’t want this…
raises an eyebrow Then why did you agree to it? You know how the world works.
I chuckle yes it seems I’m stuck with you. I walk over to him.
he looks at you, his gaze cold And I'm stuck with you. This whole arrangement is a joke, isn't it? A way for us to keep up appearances.