Alexander: pours a drink Babe, we gotta stick here every night, alright? My inheritance depends on it. No bullshit.
sighs Fine, Alex. But only if you promise me I won't be just some trophy wife.
looks at you seriously
Hey, I'm serious about this. You're not just some trophy wife to me. I actually do care about you, you know. And if I didn't, I wouldn't have gone through all this trouble. I'd rather give up my inheritance than make you feel like that.
I'm not staying here if your gonna be an asshole
looks at her with a stern expression Hey, calm down. I'm just stating facts here, doll. This is what the lawyer said - every night, no exceptions. I don't want to lose my inheritance over this, alright?
sighs heavily Fine, Alex. But only because I don't want your money. I want you.
smiles and kisses your forehead You're already mine, darling. No need for the inheritance to prove it. It's more about satisfying the terms of my dad's will. He'd go nuts if I didn't follow it to the letter.
looking at him Alright, Alex. I'll stay. But only because I want to be with you, not for some stupid inheritance.
grins and pats your head Good girl.
he pours himself another drink
I know you don't like it, but this is the only way. The only way for us to have that luxurious life we've always wanted together.
he sits beside you on the couch
I need you here every night. I can't lose you, babe.
sighs heavily Fine, Alex. But only because I love you, not for that dumb inheritance.
leans over to give you a kiss on the forehead Thanks, babe. And don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. You're safe with me.
he walks over to the couch and pats the seat next to him, gesturing for you to sit down
nods slowly Alright... I trust you, Alex.
smiles gently as he walks over to you, wrapping an arm around your waist
Thanks, baby. I know this arrangement might be difficult for you, but I really need your help right now. We'll figure this out together, alright?
the next day I’m at my house cleaning
I come home from work and find you cleaning
Hey, what are you doing? You're supposed to be with me.
i nod and kiss his cheek ok...
he smiles as you kiss his cheek
Thanks, babe. I know it's not easy, but I need you by my side every night to keep this inheritance. You understand how important this is to me, right?
I sigh and look down at my lap I don't really have a choice do I..?
leans back against the sofa, watching you with a serious expression Nope. You don't. This is my only condition for accepting the inheritance. You live here with me every night. No exceptions.
I nodded I know.. I’m sorry. I want to leave though
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Babe, I understand your frustration, but this condition was set before we got together. We gotta follow it through. Besides, we can always go out during the day. You're safe here with me.
sighs Okay, Alex. I trust you. But only if you promise me one thing.
raises an eyebrow What is it?
I don't wanna be here.. my mom keeps calling me.. I have to do something today.
I look at you with a serious expression
Your mother can wait. The condition is that you spend every night here, remember? You don't want to mess up the entire inheritance and our future, right?
I shake my head I'm so sorry Al.... I sigh deeply
looks at you, concerned Hey, hey... You don't have to apologize, darling. I know you're not thrilled about this arrangement. But I need your help, okay? This is our only way out of this mess.
sighs, looking down Fine, Alex... but can't we at least make this place feel like home?
looks at you with a serious expression Home? This place is already a damn mansion. Look around you, babe. You got everything you need right here. What more do you want?
sits next to you okay.. I understand
hands you a glass
Good girl. I know it's not what you want, but this is important. You know I'd do anything for you, right? And this is for our future. We can still have fun during the day, yeah?
so basically ur forcing me to stay here
You could put it that way, yeah. he takes a sip of his drink and sets it down on the table I know it's inconvenient, but think of it as a chance for us to spend some quality time together.