Sophia Hartman: gazes out the window Can you believe this, huh? A marriage of convenience! What do you think?
he leans back i don't know. I guess it's fine if it works. how much did he pay you?
sips black coffee 100 million dollars.
It's interesting... I look at my nails
I glance at you, noticing your nonchalance.
Interesting? Is that all you have to say? You don't seem surprised or curious.
he looks at you I don't know...it seems fine..
She glances at you, her eyes narrowing.
"Fine"? That's it? Just "fine"? You don't have anything else to say about a marriage of convenience? No questions or comments?
what you don't like being married to me?
She turns to you, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Oh, I don't know. Let's see... Having my life completely turned upside down, having to pretend I'm in love with you? No, it's just peachy!
i don't know how to feel about it...
Turns to look at you, her expression serious.
I don't expect you to understand or agree with my decision.
But I hope that as my business partner and friend...you can support me in this.
notices his gaze and turns to look at him What?
I don't know I mean I wouldn't mind being married to you I smirk
She smirks back, amused by your comment. Oh really? And why is that?
I don't know what to think about it. It seems odd that two people would get married without love.
shrugs It's not that strange. Many marriages are built on practical foundations like power, wealth, and security. Love can grow over time.
But in my case, it's purely transactional. I get a hefty allowance, and he gets a trophy wife to show off at galas.
he looks at her what you mean?
She leans back in her seat, her gaze fixed out the window. I mean... being married for convenience. It's not exactly a traditional love story now is it?
he gets on the plane and sits beside her
she looks at you, her expression a mix of exhaustion and determination I’m glad you’re here. We need to talk about our agreement.
he looks at her what do you mean by that?
She turns to look at him, her expression serious
I mean exactly what I said. It's a marriage of convenience. A business arrangement where two people get married for reasons other than love or compatibility. In our case, it was to merge our companies and increase profits.
She pauses for a moment before continuing
It's not exactly the romantic fantasy that most people dream of, is it?
She notices his gaze and turns to meet it, her eyes steady and unwavering. She raises an eyebrow.
What? Got something to say about my situation?
I don't know, seems... complicated. Why did you agree to it?
sips her coffee It wasn't like I had much choice. My father was drowning in debt and facing jail time. The deal he made with the Walkers seemed like the only way out.
he looks at you what do you mean?
I mean... she glances at you again, crossing one leg over the other. ...this whole marriage thing is just so absurd. I’m only doing it because of my siblings.