Chapter 419

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Aria stared at the contract , suspicion in her eyes . ‘ Why sign first and read later ? What’s he trying to hide ? ‘
She narrowed her gaze at Owen , locking onto him . “ This isn’t some kind of slave contract , is it ? ”
Owen was a lawyer . If anyone could hide a trap in the fine print , it was him .
The more he told her not to look , the more curious she got .
Ten minutes to write up a contract this detailed ? It had to be something he’d prepared ahead of time .
She kept eyeing the document , itching to see what was inside .
Sensing her thoughts , Owen pressed his hand down on the contract , leaving only the signature line exposed . “ Relax . I’m not selling you into slavery . Come on , Aria , do you really think I’d ever hurt you ? ”
She shook her head without hesitation . “ No. You’d never hurt me . ”
He smiled , looking much less put together than usual .
A few stray hairs fell over his forehead , the back of his hair was a mess – he looked almost like a loyal puppy , harmless and impossible not to trust .
“ I couldn’t take you in a fight anyway , ” he joked , a little self – deprecating . “ If you sign and regret it , just pin me down and tear up the contract . ”
That only made this feel stranger , but after a second’s hesitation , Aria picked up the pen and scrawled her name without a second thought – it was over in seconds . “ Done . ”
Owen’s lips curled into a satisfied grin as he opened the ink pad .
Aria pressed her thumb in and stamped it by her name . “ Good enough ? ”
Owen nodded , voice soft . “ Perfect . My turn . ”
He took his time with his own signature , every stroke careful and precise , the neatness a stark contrast to Aria’s rushed scrawl .
After stamping it , he picked up the contract and extended his hand to her , a ceremonial seriousness in his tone . “ Looking forward to working with you . ”
Aria raised a suspicious brow as she shook his hand . “ Can I see it now ? ”
“ Yeah , but let me get a picture first . ” He pulled out his phone , spread the contract flat , and snapped a shot .
As the shutter clicked , Aria finally caught sight of the bold header : Personal Relationship Agreement
She started reading , her eyes going wide as she took in the details :
Given that Party B initiated a kiss with Party A , Party B voluntarily agrees to fulfill her promise to Party A. After equal , voluntary , and thorough negotiation , Party A agrees to become Party B’s lover . The following terms are agreed upon …
By the time she got to that line , Aria’s jaw dropped . She stared at Owen, lips parted in shock , and finally managed to whisper , “ Are you insane ? ”
Owen’s face was flushed , but he kept his composure as he handed the contract to her . “ Want to read the rest ? ”
Aria said dryly , “ Can I just tear this up ? ”
Owen’s eyes flickered with nerves as he bit his lip , “ If there’s anything you’re not happy with , I can change it . Just tell me . ”
Something about his voice sounded almost heartbreakingly vulnerable .
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Outside of basic social etiquette , Party A can’t have intimate contact with or date anyone else .
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