“I anticipate we would use it often.At least once a week.”
Which meant, even if they were only married a year, fifty-two times.“You expect a lot.”
“I want you to be clear about what I will demand from you.”
“I think I’ve seen enough.”
He nodded.
She left the room, and he closed the door behind them.
In the living room, she was able to breathe properly again.“It’s been a long day,” she said by way of excusing herself.
“Would you like me to drive you home?”
“I need my car for tomorrow.”
He nodded.“Call me with any questions about the contract.I’ll plan on picking you up Saturday around one?”
None of this was proceeding as she’d planned.She’d figured they’d hammer out an agreement in a roomful of lawyers, announce their marriage then each go on with their regular lives.
She hadn’t counted on Connor being a Dominant and taking marriage vows seriously.On one hand, it felt like they were moving too fast.On the other, she was anxious to get the whole thing behind them so he could join the BHI board.
“I’ll walk you down.”
Already she knew better than to argue.
Since there were other people in the elevator, they remained silent on the ride down.
As she slid behind the wheel of her car, he said, “Pack an overnight bag for Saturday.”
Chapter Five
True to his word, the first draft of Connor’s prenuptial agreement appeared in Lara’s inbox before ten o’clock in the morning.He’d encrypted it and sent the password under separate cover.
She opened the document.Not surprisingly, it was almost twenty pages long and each section was complete.Even though she didn’t have time to read each line, she scanned the highlights.
As she’d had a preliminary meeting with her family attorney, she’d known this prenuptial would be a bit different from many others.Most people entered a marriage assuming it would last rather than setting a termination date.That should make it more straightforward.At least theoretically.
Since that appeared to be the case, she searched out the pertinent parts.As he’d mentioned yesterday in his office, he’d included the fact that everything that happened between them was confidential, not to be disclosed to the press, and he’d backdated that to yesterday.
Then she read the addendum.
Item A outlined her role as a submissive.
Shocked, she leaned forward to study the screen.He insisted she wear a collar if they attended lifestyle events.She was required to address him as Sir during their BDSM scenes.And she would submit to predetermined punishments when necessary.They would live together and sleep in the same bed.
The idea that he’d discussed the intimate details with his lawyer mortified her.
She was willing to bet that a sympathetic judge would rule that the addition was unconscionable, thereby rendering it unenforceable.It could threaten the entirety of the rest of the agreement.On the other hand, if she didn’t sign it, he might refuse to marry her.
He was damn shrewd.
Item B contained his requirements of his wife.She was free to keep her own last name, but she was welcome to take his if that suited her.Regardless, they would be known as Mr.and Mrs.Donovan to their colleagues.She would be expected to accompany him at times to various events and perform other duties such as hosting dinner parties.
Outside of immediate members of his family, no one would know about the marriage of convenience.That rocked her.His family could know, but hers couldn’t?She understood that his concern was practical from a business standpoint.But keeping it from her mother might be difficult.The woman seemed to have psychic skills where Lara was concerned.
She froze when she reached the bottom line.
