"I know pronounce you Mr and Mrs. Carrington."
Miri and Carter looked at each other in the courtroom. This was really happening, their marriage of convenience to save Miri's company.
"Well," said Miri, "I'll be returning to the office to inform the board I now have control of the company."
Carter paused, "You don't want to celebrate a little first?"
Miri shot him a look, "What's to celebrate? That I had to marry a degenerate playboy in order to secure what is rightfully mine?"
Carter laughed, "Degenerate? You read too much gossip. I'd class myself as just your run of the mill playboy. Retired of course, now I'm married."
Miri raised an eyebrow, "This marriage isn't real. I wouldn't presume to keep you from your supermodels."
Carter grinned, "Not real? Sure. It's convenient. I look forward to investing in your company...and you."
Miri pulled up close to Carter, "Let's get one thing straight Carter Carrington, this is a marriage of convenience and as soon as I am old enough to control the company myself I will be filing for divorce."
Carter held up both hands, "Oh of course, Mrs. Carrington, we wouldn't want to defrost you at all."
Miri looked at him haughtily, "I am defrosted, but thank you."
The pair headed said good-bye to their lawyer witnesses and headed out of the courtroom. Miri to her boardroom and Carter, well to wherever playboy investors go.
"Say cheese!" A photographer jumped out of nowhere and snapped a picture of the pair.
"Oh damn," cried Carter, "How did they catch us."
Miri was dismayed, "I was hoping no one but the board would have to know about this."
Even when annoyed Carter couldn't resist a jab, "Ashamed of me, are we, your new husband?"
Miri couldn't help but be charmed and gave him a playful shove, "In name only."
Carter was silent for a moment, "Of course, in name only. Now keep in touch and let me know how the board goes and we can plan from there."
Miri appreciated the return to business, "Of course. Try to stay out of trouble."
Carter grinned, "Of course, I'm a married man now!"
And with that he was gone before Miri could object.
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