Ex-Wife's Great Revenge

Author's POV

Amelia couldn't believe that the messed-up man in front of her was the owner of this and many other companies. His dark brown hair was messy. His eyes were darker than dark. Few buttons of his shirt were open, and the tie was on the floor, and the same goes for the coat.

While his sleeves were rolled up, revealing tattoos on one arm, his gaze showed something different. They were dark and emotionless, but the hardness was apparent in them, especially for her.

"I am sorry. I didn't know that you were." He interrupted her shaking his head before heading towards his seat.

"No problem. Take a seat, Miss. Kale. So we can start the discussion." She nodded before taking the seat in front of him carefully as she stepped on the broken glass.

"First, I want to confirm. Why are you accepting this offer? What's the purpose." He asked, not looking at her and opening the drawer.

"I want money. For my brother's treatment and to handle the case." Xander nodded his head before placing the file in front of Amelia.

"I don't care what's going on in your life Ms. Kale. The only thing I want from you is Honesty. I want you to be honest in your work."

"I understand, Mr. Storm, but. What I mean is what I have to do." Xander sighed, remembering that Lily didn't tell her anything.

"You have to be a caretaker of my son. In every way possible. You have to take care of him as your son." Amelia internally sighed in relief as the work wasn't big enough; moreover, Alex already had some liking towards her.

Xander gulped before blasting a bomb on her head. He was unsure if she would refuse the offer after his following condition, but he needed to do it.

"And you have to marry me."

Amelia's head shot up within a second as she stared at the man with wide eyes and parted lips. Has he lost his mind? She wanted to scream in his face but decided otherwise.

"What are you saying, Mr. Storm. What does taking care of your son do with marrying you." She questioned, earning a blank look from him.

"This." He said, pointing at the file in front of her. He motioned her to read it, and she did.

She was shocked after reading the file. It was the will of his late wife. In that will, it was written that if Xander has to keep the custody of Alexander, his son. He needs to remarry. Otherwise, he will lose custody after Alexander becomes seven years old.

What the...

Amelia POV

What is this nonsense? How can she put this kind of condition? Alexander is Xander's son. Then why doesn't he have any right to his custody? This doesn't make sense. It is also stated that if Xander didn't marry before Alexander became 7, his full custody would be in the hands of Alexander's grandparents.

And Xander will lose the right even to meet the child. God, what was wrong with that woman when she made this will. This will doesn't make any sense.

"I know it's confusing and quite ridiculous too. But you don't know the whole situation. That's why it's not making sense to you. But to me, I know why my wife did that."

I glanced at him before reading the clause. It says that it's in Xander's hands who he wants to marry and how he wants to pursue the marriage. And if the marriage fails, then it is in his hands and his spouse's if they're going to separate, but no divorce can occur in the first year of the marriage.

I closed the file and looked up, meeting the eyes of the curious man who seemed to wait for my answer. I don't know anymore. Marry him. That's just impossible. I didn't know this man, plus I divorced a few months ago.

Even though my feelings for Liam had started to fade away, still marrying someone else and creating the same relationship scares me.

"I know what you are afraid of, Ms. Kale. But you don't have to. I have no interest in this marriage as well. Next month is my son's seventh birthday, and I don't want to lose him. He's the only one I have."

I looked at him with a frown. But this file says Alex does have grandparents. He seemed to understand my frown and chuckled.

"Yes, I do have parents, but they had left me when I got married without their permission. They disapproved of my marriage with my late wife and left me. But that's not an important thing here. The important matter is I want my son's custody as soon as possible."

"But why me. I mean, you just met me. You can marry a person you know or the one you can trust without any doubt, not a stranger like me."

I saw something flash in his eyes, but it faded right away as he leaned forward to the table, keeping his blank gaze locked with mine.

"That's why. You answered your question, Ms. Kale." I frowned at his words as he didn't break the emotionless eye contact.

"You are a stranger. You have no greed. You already told me that you only want money for your brother and his ongoing case. Moreover, you just got divorced from a man you still love."

This stopped my heart. I gulped, blinking a few times as I still didn't look away from his emotionless icy orbs.

"You don't care what I have. You don't care how handsome I am. You don't care who I am. You only care about your brother's treatment and victory in that case. Isn't it Miss? Kale?"

I wanted to tell him that I didn't love that sick bastard, but I knew it would be a lie. If removing the love from one's heart that was buried for so many years this easy, then life would have been so easy.

I still love Liam. I do, but I have left no heart to forgive him or think of having any relation with him again. He lost me the day he decided to cheat on me. He lost me the day he signed those papers. He lost me the day his ego won against his heart.

"You don't have to worry, Ms. Kale. Our marriage will only be for my son. You will be his mother. Give him your love and care. We will be married only in papers. I have no right in your life matters, and you have no right in mine. Our marriage will remain only as a contract."

"I wouldn't force you into anything. I am ready for this because I can see my son already likes you. And this marriage will remain still only for him. But if you ever want to leave this marriage, I wouldn't stop you, but you can't in the first year. The choice is yours."

I stared at the table blankly. What should I do? I never even imagined that I would think of giving the place that Liam owned for years to someone else one day.

Why Liam, why. What have you done? What have you put me in? Now I am this helpless to accept this stranger for the sake of my brother.

I am feeling like selling myself for money, clutching my fists. I bit my lip, stopping myself from bursting into tears. I don't want to be weak. I have to be strong. Yes, Amelia, you have to be strong for your brother. For his dignity. You have to be.

Looking up into his emotionless eyes, I took a deep breath before nodding.

"I will do it. I will marry you. And."

I turned my head toward sleeping Alex and mumbled my following words.

"I will be Alexander's mother."