Marriage Without Love: Sir, Please Stop novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Why Did You Marry Me

On her way to the front yard the following morning, Catalina caught a whiff of steak.

"Wow!"

She headed for the dining room while tying her hair. "Ralph, are you making breakfast today? It smells so good! I had no idea I was this hungry until now! You should listen to how my stomach is rumbling!"

Catalina suddenly stopped when she noticed the person standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

She had forgotten entirely that Bennett had come back home.

He was dressed formally, with one hand in his suit pant pocket and leather shoes on his feet. He stood tall and erect in front of the window, his stance as solid and unwavering as a pine tree.

He was bathed in a brilliant white glow through the thin wooden window, which seemed to be permeated by a divine silver light. That light distinguished him from others as if he did not belong in this world.

Bennett was, without a doubt, God's favorite and a king whom no one dared to approach.

"Good morning, Catalina."

Ralph, who was waiting at the table, politely said to Catalina after seeing her.

"Good morning."

Catalina got so nervous that she didn't dare to breathe even though she just saw Bennett's back. "Well... I just realized I have something important to do. Maybe I'll skip breakfast. Bye!"

Catalina was then ready to run away.

"Stop." Bennett, who was standing silently by the window, suddenly said.

His demeanor was as icy as the snow that had just melted by the window.

Catalina had to come to a halt. "What's wrong?" she asked, looking back at him with a nervous expression.

Bennett gave her a blank stare before saying, "Sign the agreement."

"What are you talking about?"

Catalina asked, confused and bewildered.

"Catalina, please come here." Ralph said to remind her.

Catalina hadn't noticed the file sitting on her seat at the table until that moment.

She stumbled over to the table, perplexed.

After seeing the cover, she frowned and asked, "Huh? A postnup?"

Bennett remained standing at the window. He said, "Go ahead and read it. Sign it if you have no objections."

Bennett appeared to Catalina to be a divine being.

After a brief moment of reflection, she drew out her chair and sat.

Catalina took the paper and began reading it aloud, "Postnuptial Agreement. Bennett Shaffer represents party A, and Catalina Grant represents party B. First and foremost, Party B is required to dress modestly, and wear clothing that covers her entire body from the collarbone to the knees."

"That's the worst contract ever!" Catalina thought to herself.

She knew that he had added this clause at the last minute because of what had happened the night before.

Bennett remained in the sun by the window. Without looking back, he elaborated, "I don't really care what you wear, but you need to dress more appropriately now that we're married."

He made it sound like Catalina had forced him into getting married, which made her frown.

It didn't matter to her because she always dressed modestly.

Catalina went on, "No shouting or making loud noises at home?"

Catalina frowned at Bennett and asked, "What does that mean?"

"Mr. Shaffer hates loud noises."

Ralph, who was standing across the table from Catalina, kindly explained it to her.

Catalina scowled and muttered her displeasure, "I thought everyone's house was lively. It doesn't feel like a home if it's too quiet."