A Cure by Contract

Episode 1

Hello... My name is Matteo Cole. I'm 35 and currently the top Lawyer in all of England.

A bit about my story...

I was always the outcast in my father's eyes... Because I never wanted to follow in his footsteps. He was a powerful CEO back in his day and made quite a name for himself, but he was a despicable and abhorrent family man.

The only person who loved me died too soon, heartbroken because of him... I'll never forgive him for that!!

My mother suffered for years under that jerk...

I have two sisters who take after old man Cole and still live with him to this day... Laura, 39, and Maite, 30. They're both snakes in the grass, working at the old man’s company and they hate me, too.

I don’t care... The feeling is mutual!!

I own the largest and finest law firm you'll find in England... Over the years, I've earned my clients' trust and business. Among my clients are major businessmen, politicians, and essentially the entire wealthy population of this country.

At 35, I possess a fortune many would envy... They call me The Youngest Billionaire in the country!

To manage all this, I rely on my best friend and business partner, Luna... She's like a sister to me, and the only person in the world I care about. She's the only one I can show a bit of affection and tenderness to... We met in college and since then she's been by my side haha...

She claims she's the only one who truly knows me and that one day I'll know myself as well lol... Deluded!!

I have a fiancee... Jade. She's gorgeous and we've been together for five years!

Now you might wonder: He's engaged and the only person he cares about in the world is Luna?

The answer is simple... My relationship with Jade is purely for convenience. It's all about money and there's nothing better in the world, right?

But I guess I've got used to Jade, she's a model and not clingy... She's always traveling, which gives me the chance to enjoy the club scene and be with whoever I want. I've appeared in several magazines with different women, but I always manage to keep it quiet.

The truth is Jade doesn’t care... As long as I sign that marriage contract.

With Luna, though, it’s real... No hidden agendas!

Luna... 33 years old, lawyer, and Matteo’s best friend.

Luna - Are you going home today?

I look at her with a sly smile, and she gets it...

Luna - Seriously?

Matteo - I need to have my fun... before long I'll be married and these little adventures won’t be as frequent haha

Luna - You idiot!!

Matteo - Thought you didn’t like Jade...

Luna - And I don’t... That doesn’t mean I approve of you putting horns on her every night.

Matteo - You know what I think? You need some fun haha Why not come with me?

Luna - I have an early meeting tomorrow... I'm going home to rest!

Matteo - That's why you're single... Come on, will you?

Luna - No... I’m not going to witness your cheating! haha

Matteo - haha Okay... I promise I won't hook up with anyone, it’ll be just you and me enjoying the night!

Luna - You sure?

Matteo - Absolutely!

She looks at me and shakes her head...

Luna - Okay... But as soon as a bimbo sits on your lap, I'm outta there!

Matteo - haha Deal!

I close my laptop and we head to the parking lot... We go to our usual club and get a table.

It's 9 pm now, and the club is packed as usual... The girls are already eyeing me, and my heart races at the sight of a gorgeous brunette smiling my way...

Damn... Why did I insist Luna come tonight?

Luna - You’re itching for it already, aren’t you?

She chuckles, looking at me...

Matteo - Of course not... Never!

She shakes her head as I go to get our drinks... The brunette follows me with her eyes, and when I reach the bar, I feel her hand on my shoulder...

Brunette - Hey, Matteo!

She whispers in my ear and I take a deep breath...

Matteo - Hey.

Brunette - You up for...

Matteo - No... Back off!

She raises an eyebrow and leaves... Though tempted, I made a promise to Luna, and I usually don’t break my promises to her.

I grab the drinks and return to our table...