Flash Marriage: A Wife For A Stranger

Zoe went downstairs, trying to explain to Mrs. Dottie.

However, Mrs. Dottie did not believe what she said at all.

On the contrary, she gave her a suggestive look, “I understand, Madam. You don’t have to be shy about it. It’s a great thing for couples to share a good relationship. Soon, a little young master will be on the way, and all the hustle and bustle in the Mansion.”

In short, she rambled on but refused to believe Zoe about it being a misunderstanding.

Zoe gave up when she found that Mrs. Dottie was difficult to get through.

Technically speaking, Henry and she was a legally married couple. So it was nothing out of the ordinary for them to be engaging in a little intimacy.

It was quite awkward to be caught red-handed by elders but it was not a big deal.

Zoe decided to abandon her plan to forgo the chance to restore her uppity image in Mrs. Dottie’s mind. Instead, she poured herself a glass of milk and headed upstairs.

When she passed by the study, she suddenly heard someone talking inside.

It seems that Henry was talking on the phone.

Not minding the slightest, Zoe was about to pass by, but she suddenly heard a gentle soothing.

“Oh baby, be good. Listen to me, take the medicine, then go to bed early today. Okay?”

Her body stiffened.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

She was nailed to where she stood.

“I’ll be back soon.”

“Be a good girl, and I’ll accompany you when I get back, okay?”

“Yes, of course Anne is the most adorable baby in the world.”

The sweet talk continued in the study.

The conversation mostly involved gentle hushes of the man in an incredibly gentle tone that Zoe had never heard before.

She could even imagine Henry smiling with an affectionate look on his face.

It was a sweet scene, but she felt as though a splash of water hit her, sending chills down to her spine. Zoe even heard Henry chuckling with delight.

“Okay, I’ll miss you too. Good night.”

The call ended.

The room went back to silence for a moment. Then, there was the sound of footsteps. Henry was heading out.

Zoe’s face turned into blue.

Out of impulse, the strange coincidence had her turn tail and run.

She ran into the bedroom and slammed the door backhanded.

She sprinted all the way to her bedroom and slammed the door behind her in a wham.

Coming out of the study, Henry witnessed a whirlwind coming through from afar, and the next thing he knew, the bedroom door was closed shut.

He was petrified, and then he frowned as if he realized something.

Coincidently, Mrs. Dottie came upstairs at this time. Henry stood in the corridor and asked, “What’s wrong with Madam??”

Mrs. Dottie got confused by his question.

“Madam just come upstairs, right? She was alright!”

The frown on Henry’s face deepened.

Without another word, he turned around and walked towards the bedroom.

In dimmed light, Zoe was leaning against the headboard, flipping through an entertainment magazine.

Henry trod over and asked in a causal way, “Did you just go by the study?”

Zoe took a glance at him and made a dry cough, “Yes, just passing by. Why are you nervous?”

Henry didn’t answer her.

Even without looking at him, she could feel his sharp gaze hounding her with inquiry.

Zoe got tired of this topic somehow. So, she intentionally yawned and put down the magazine in her hand.

“It’s too late. I’ll hit the sack now.”

Then, she lay down and pull up the quilt up. With her back facing him, she closed her eyes.

As she snuggled under the covers, Henry’s eyes darkened.

Without further explanation, he headed to the bathroom to take a shower.

With the splitter-splattering sound of water going on the other side, Zoe couldn’t fall asleep at all.

Those flirting words she heard outside the study were echoing in her mind.

They sounded so intimate. She wouldn’t believe it if she hadn’t heard it with her own ears.

Then, Zoe recalled what Henry said when he forced her to get the marriage license, and the scenes of these days. She felt bitter in her heart.

Fortunately, they had only been together for a short time. Although they were namely husband and wife, they were more like business partners.

Zoe would try her best to play the role as his wife, while he fulfilled his role as her husband when necessary.

It was for the better.

For someone who was betrayed once, Zoe no longer counted on meeting her true love.

So all was good… right?

Zoe kept reassuring herself and finally her nerves were alleviated.

However, a piece of her heart remained missing, dampening her spirits.

When Henry finished his shower, Zoe was still awake.

She nestled in the quilt, eyes closed, but her curled eyelashes fluttering. It was obvious that she was pretending to be asleep.

Henry smirked but did not expose her. He dried his hair and drew near to the bed.

Zoe knew he was back.

The sound of the man blow-drying his hair and walking was reminding her of his existence. Was he trying to draw to her attention?

She took a shuddering breath, feigning ignorance.

It was not long before the other side of bed dipped a bit and she was greeted with a refreshing fragrant dampness.

Zoe frowned. She didn’t notice Henry’s smell before, for she usually fell into sleep very soon. But today, the man’s presence was rather intense, making the big bed small and narrow.

Especially when Henry approached her on purpose, she felt more insulted by his threatening vibe.

She held her breath in and tensed her body muscles,

She almost held her breath and tensed her body muscles, muffling her impulse to escape

All of a sudden, she felt the room darkened. Henry must have turned off the lights.

Amid the darkness, the human senses tended to be sharper than when there was light.

Their bodies were not touching, and there was even a tiny gap between them.

Nonetheless, the man’s vivid presence could hardly be ignored.

Time passed

Zoe let out a mumble before turning over to roll to the side.

The gap between them was stretched to half a meter.

The distance did release the tension in the air at all.

Zoe secretly let out a sigh of relief but she felt warmth behind her soon.

Henry moved over as well.

Zoe frowned.

Even with her back facing him, she could map out the outline of the man’s chest.

This weird position…

Gritting her teeth, Zoe tried another tumble.

Sticking like a barnacle, the man shoved over.

She opened her eyes and in darkness, she picked up the man’s spaced breathing as though he was sound asleep.

Not sure whether Henry was asleep or pretending to be asleep like her, Zoe dwelled in her thoughts for a moment.

In the end, she took a deep breath in and scooted towards the side of the bed.

No matter how big the bed was, three times a tumble had her hanging at the edge of the bed.

Another inch forward, she would be tumbling to the ground.

Nevertheless, the man seemed determined to

embarrass her.

She just stopped when the person behind stuck close to her again

What is more, it came with a sinuous arm huddling over her supple waistline.