She greeted me with a cheery smile for years, but other than nodding back,Ā I treated her just like I do all my employeesā¦like sheās invisible.
Iām not an asshole. I swear. Iāve learned that to thrive in a family built for chaos, I need the rest of the world to disappear into the background. Iāve divided everything up into two categories: Matters and Doesnāt Matter.
But in one short meeting, everything changes. Janeyās now at the very top of the Matters category.Ā And coming from a man thatās never even been on a date, thatās saying a lot.
Sheās all I think about. All I dream about. I want her.
I want to be her husband.
I thought I could wait. I thought I could woo her slowly. ButĀ when she goes missing, I realize Iām done waiting.
So I proposeā¦literally. Marry me for one year, and you donāt have to struggle anymore. I thought it was a long shot. I thought sheād say no.
I was wrong.
Now sheās mine. But can I convince her to make this marriage real? Or will she walk away with my heart at the end of a year?