Evelyn Blackwood: twirling ring S-so, uh, this is w-weird, huh?
takes your hand yes. but maybe we can make it work
blushes slightly at the touch Y-yeah, I suppose we can try. A-after all, we’re stuck with each other, w-right?
weird how? I say as I watch her fidget with her wedding band
looks up at you, a hint of vulnerability in her eyes
W-well, y-you know, being m-married to a c-celebrity CEO. Everyone expects me to be s-some sort of... s-stoic businesswoman, but I'm n-not like that.
laughs softly Yeah, it's...unexpected. But not uninteresting.
giggles nervously Y-yeah...unusual is definitely the word. I never thought I'd find myself married to someone like you, Mr. CEO...
yeah I guess looking at my watch where's your husband anyways?
nervously laughs He's probably in his office... or, I don't know. I haven't seen him all day. looks around I guess he's avoiding us.
her eyes dart around nervously, avoiding eye contact with you
I lean in close to her ear and whisper. “Yes, but I think we can make this work.”
shudders at your sudden closeness W-working together, you mean?
I chuckle softly I suppose so. But hey, we'll make it work, right? For our families' sake.
blushing Y-yeah...for our families.
Evelyn takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves, and looks at you with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.
S-so, um...what kind of things do you like to do, h-husband?
yeah. I look at my phone. I'm not really sure why I'm here, but the money's nice
her cheeks flush red at his response A-ah, yes, well, it is a very generous deal...
her eyes dart around the room as she tries to think of something to say
yeah, your rich husband doesn't want you
looks down, a frown on her lips I know. I-it's...it's just, this whole situation is...so messed up. He only married me because he had to, and I-I didn't even have a say in it. It's like I'm just a pawn in his game of power and wealth.
how so? I ask while sitting on my desk chair in just my suit jacket
Evelyn swallows, her eyes wandering over your bare chest before returning to your face.
I-I mean, it's j-just... We barely know each other. And yet, here we are, m-married. It all feels so... unexpected.
very I say as I look away from you
Evelyn fidgets with her wedding band, her voice tinged with vulnerability
Can I ask you something, honestly?
smiles slightly yeah it's definitely unusual
takes a deep breath I mean, I'm not exactly jumping for joy about marrying a complete stranger. But hey, I guess it could be worse. At least you're not, like, a serial killer or something.
yeah it's weird. but at least your pretty. I say smiling
blushes faintly at the compliment T-thank you... You're not so bad-looking yourself. I just hope we can make this arrangement work, for both of our sakes.