Chapter 1 The Marriage Agreement

• "First clause after marriage is—without my permission, you cannot step into my bed; second, any physical contact must be approved by me; third, your phone must remain on 24 hours a day so that I can reach you at any time; fourth…"
• This was being read in a villa located in the mountains of Deelton.
• With a devilishly alluring figure, dazzling golden curls cascading down her shoulders, and long legs showcased in a canary yellow mini skirt, a woman exuded perfection.
• The woman, who drove all the men in Deelton crazy, was solemnly reading out the agreement.
• Sitting opposite her was a young man in a wrinkled white shirt, beach sandals, and slightly messy short hair, listening intently.
• Every time she read a clause, he nodded sincerely in agreement.
• "Signatories of the agreement—Janice Shaw and Clinton Keynes. The agreement term is one year. The signing time…"
• After meticulously reading the marriage agreement, Janice breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Clinton, who was meeting her for the first time. She felt somewhat satisfied.
• "That's the gist of the agreement. If you have any objections, feel free to raise them," Janice said as she pushed the contract toward Clinton, her tone cold.
• Clinton picked up the agreement and carefully flipped through it page by page. When he reached the last page, his phone suddenly rang.
• He took out a regular phone and glanced at it. Then, he politely told Janice, "Excuse me, I need to take this call."
• Janice replied courteously, "Go ahead."
• Clinton, looking a bit embarrassed to disturb Janice, stepped outside to answer the phone.
• Janice watched his actions. She hadn't expected such manners from him.
• Looking at him, she felt a sense of familiarity but couldn't place it at the moment.
• However, recalling his background, she was momentarily stunned.
• "Clinton, 27 years old, registered in Deelton. He became an orphan at 12 after his family was destroyed. He has done various odd jobs and is currently a security guard at Quinbee Group headquarters."
• That was Clinton's background.
• Thinking about this, Janice felt a mix of emotions.
• She could hardly believe that he was the husband she had found through a newspaper marriage advertisement to act as her shield.
• She could barely believe her actions today. This was the most reckless thing she had ever done.
• Usually a good girl, she had actually put a marriage advertisement in the newspaper today.
• Since it was only for one day, she would let herself be wild for a day.
• The reason for her rash decision was that a month ago, her beloved grandfather had suddenly fallen ill and was now in the hospital. He was in a vegetative state.
• Without her grandfather's protection, her family was pushing her to marry Sean.
• The Quinn Family was one of the most prominent families in Deelton.
• Janice's father, weak and timid since childhood, had no say in the family.
• Her mother, who had some influence, was ignored because she was a woman. Sometimes, her mother would even support her uncle and hope she would marry Sean.
• For the past month, her family had been relentlessly pressuring her.
• Nevertheless, Sean was a beast.
• Janice had become a tool for her family's advancement.
• Seizing the opportunity when her mother took her father to visit her grandparents, she placed the marriage advertisement to block her family's and Sean's actions.
• Unexpectedly, only Clinton responded to the advertisement.
• With no other choice and eager to escape her family's oppression, Janice invited Clinton to her home and drafted the marriage agreement.
• She planned to divorce him after a year.
• …
• Meanwhile, Clinton was standing at the villa's entrance. He answered the call from Bladejax.
• "What's up?"
• "Clinton, I have three things to report," Bladejax said meticulously, "First, the Shadow Mercenary from Africendo has been completely wiped out. They won't pose a threat to the East again."
• "Good job. What's the second thing?"
• "Clinton, knowing you were returning to Deelton, we've made arrangements. I've acquired Quinbee Group in Deelton. It's now under your name, and the new CEO will soon report to you and serve at your behest."
• Bladejax continued, "Additionally, the richest man in Deelton is a former subordinate of mine. If you encounter any trouble, you can seek his help."
• "That's excellent. It will make things much easier."
• Bladejax's tone suddenly changed as he said, "The third thing is, I've assigned two men in Deelton to protect Janice."
• "If I can't protect her myself, what good will they do?" Clinton declined directly. "With me here, no one can harm her."
• Then, he hung up the phone.
• …
• "Do you have any other suggestions or conditions?" When Clinton returned to the villa, Janice asked.
• "No."
• "If not, sign the agreement. We'll go to the city hall for registration."
• To be able to live under the same roof as his dream girl, Clinton was already content. He quickly said, "Alright, as you wish."
• He then readily signed his name on the agreement.
• His heart was extremely excited as his long-held dream was about to come true.
• Once a member of the prestigious Keynes Family, Clinton's life changed at 12 when a fire destroyed his home.
• He survived because he was out playing, escaping the fire.
• Strangely, no bodies were found in the fire, and his family was never seen again.
• Clinton became a homeless wanderer. If not for his master's intervention, he might not have survived.
• He remembered hiding in a corner on the street, starving for three days, watching steamed buns from a distance.
• Just as he was about to steal one, a voice reached his ears, "Hello, I have a bun for you."
• He looked at the bun in the girl's hand, unsure of what to do.
• Upon seeing her sincere eyes, he accepted it because he was too hungry.
• "Eat slowly. Don't hurt yourself. I have more."
• The girl then took out several more buns from her bag.
• She then turned to an old man behind her. "Grandpa, did I do the right thing? I saw this boy was very hungry, so I gave him my buns."
• "You did the right thing. Very well done. The Shaw Family has the kindest and most loving Janice."
• Covered in grime, Clinton finally had a meal. He never forgot the little girl named Janice, who gave him the most unforgettable buns of his life.
• Those buns changed his life, setting him on a path to greatness.