A contract of lovers?
Corners of Payton’s eyes twitched when he saw the four words on the paper. Did she read too many novels and had learned how to draw
contracts?
Payton continued reading--
Party A: Juliet
Party B: Payton
Duration: Undetermined
The following are the rules that must be honored by the two parties while pretending to be lovers:
Rule 1: The relationship is fake, and no true feelings are allowed.
Rule 2: Apart from having physical contact during the public display of affection, the two must keep a distance when in privacy.
Rule 3: The date of termination of this contract shall be determined by Party A.
After reading it, Payton laughed out loud. He looked up at the person opposite him and said, “Juliet, why do I think this is bullshit?"
Juliet raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
Payton slapped the contract heavily on the table, then put his elbows on the table, crossed his fingers and raised them to his mouth. He looked at her with a half-smile. "Do you think we can fake it when we pretend to be lovers?"
Juliet did not answer.
Payton answered for her. "Impossible, because you're not my type."
Juliet's eyes flashed.
"Of course, I don't rule out the possibility that you like me.” Payton shrugged. "However, it takes two to tango."
Payton did not notice that Juliet's eyes flashed with a trace of sadness after he said those words.
He continued, “I'm okay with the second rule, as for the third rule ... I have objections."
Juliet looked at him with a serious gaze and did not speak, because she knew that he would explain his reasons.
"I think ... the date of termination should be decided by me because I am the passive one, and I want to have the initiative."
What he meant by that was...
"Will you help me?” Juliet asked tentatively.
Payton smiled. "No, I'm just analyzing the contract."
Juliet’s face instantly darkened. She grabbed the contract on the table and stuffed it into her bag. Then, she turned around and glared at him.
"If you won't, I'll ask someone else for help.”
Why did she sound like she was threatening him?
Payton spread out his hands and said indifferently, "Alright, do as you wish, it saves me trouble anyway."
Juliet's hand that was zipping the bag paused because of his words. At an angle that was beyond Payton's line of sight, she smiled bitterly.
"Yeah, I shouldn't cause you any trouble."
Payton didn't realize that her voice was strange. He laughed and said mockingly, "You know it? How rare.”
Juliet clenched her hands tightly and took a deep breath. Then, she turned her head and smiled. "Since I was considerate, how about you be
kind and lend me a hand?"
Payton was shocked and looked at her, petrified. After a while, he said, “Is there anything wrong with your mind?"
In the past, if she heard his mockery, she would have jumped up and pointed at his nose to scold him unyieldingly.
But today, she was so strange.
Payton couldn't help but feel a little scared. He retreated and stared at her warily. "Juliet, do you have any big moves against me?"
"Payton, can you not think so ill of me?" Juliet was speechless and then she said unhappily, "I sincerely want your help.”
Sincerely?
Well, she was very sincere.
At the very least, she had a good temper today.
Payton put down his guard and thought for a moment before saying, "It's possible for me to help you, but I have conditions."
"What conditions?" Juliet asked when she heard him agree.
"You have to be gentle in the future. Don't be so fierce, or you will age quickly.” Payton didn't have any conditions, he just wanted to tease her.
After Juliet heard this, her eyes narrowed, revealing sharpness. "Payton, you feel uncomfortable if I don’t scold you, don't you?"
Payton nodded noncommittally, "Indeed. However..."
He pursed his lips and beamed, "You look more adorable like this."
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