Free Forbidden Contract (The Birmingham Brothers Series) by L. A. Miller

just this merger is involving the whole family and there are special aspects of the contract we are working out.”
    “ When can I see you?” She asked seductively. “I need to feel you in me.”
    “I don’t know….look Macy….we do need to talk…maybe I can fly out tomorrow for a few days but I need to be back here by Friday .”
    “I won ’t be here…I have a shoot to do in Cabo….I was hoping to see you this weekend.”
    “I can ’t….I’ll be too busy with this deal for the next few weeks…there’s no way I’ll be able to get away.”
    “Maybe I can get my agent to cut the shoot early…then I can fly out to see you.” She suggested.
    “Sounds good…look I really do need to get back…we were in the middle of a meeting .” He said trying to end the call.
    “Beckett .” She said sensing something in his voice. “What’s going on?”
    “Nothing why ?” He asked.
    “I don’t know….I just get a feeling you are trying to get me off the phone….I thought we agreed we would always be honest with each other .” She said suspiciously.
    Beckett sighed. He knew it was a chicken shit way of telling her but Macy wasn’t stupid and he knew once the announcement was made the media was going to have a frenzy with it. If he couldn’t find a way to see her before that than things would be difficult afterwards.
    “Alright…here it is…part of the deal in this merger is that it not be just a business merger.”
    “What do you mean ?” She asked and he could feel her eyes narrow on the other end.
    “I’m getting married .” He announced deciding it best to just rip off the bandage.
    “What!” She demanded. “To whom?”
    “Bailey Montgomery….look Macy it ’s not what it seems….I had planned on telling you in person.”
    “How long have you been seeing her ?” She demanded her voice edged with jealousy.
    “Actually….we just met about an hour ago .” He sighed running his hand through his hair.
    “You’re lying…look Beckett if you wanted to break up with me all you had to do was tell me .”
    “That’s not what I’m saying…part of the agreement for the buyout is that I marry Regina Montgomery ’s granddaughter….this will enable us to get the use of their name as we build up our reputation down here….after a year we both go our merry ways.”
    “You’re trying to make me believe you are getting married to a total stranger just to use the family name to build up the business….look Beckett I’m not some dumb blonde you picked up at a bar .”
    “It’s the truth…we will be married in name only…when it ’s over she gets to keep the house, car and the bank account I set up for her…all we have to do is make a few public appearances so the rest of the South believes we are married….after one year we have the acceptance of the South, the business to go with it and I have my freedom again”
    “ And what about me… do you just expect me to wait around on the sidelines while you play happy newlywed with this Southern bitch?”
    Beckett flinched at her derogatory remark about Bailey. He had to stop himself from defending her to Macy. “No…you have a choice….we can still see each other as long as we’re discreet or you can chose to move on.” He said no longer caring which way she went.
    Macy must have heard that in his voice and suddenly her tone changed . “That’s not what I want and you know it.” She said softly then her voice changed to seductive. “Who knows….maybe sneaking around will spice things up….you’re sure it’s in name only?”
    “It’s in the contract…any sexual contact voids the deal.” He sighed disappointed she hadn’t decided to end it.
    “Well then I’ll trust you .” She smiled into the receiver. “I still want to see you….I’ll text you to see what I can do.”
    “Alright…look I got to go .” He said again trying to hang up.
    “Beckett .” She said stopping him. “This will be fun.”
    “Yeah … bye