In some ways she couldn't believe she was even entertaining the bonds of this agreement, but she knew something had to change. That last time had been much too close! She'd had all her bases covered and yet that Russian thug had almost had her. It was time to get out and this was looking to be the best option financially speaking.
It was a good option in one other respect as well. It offered her a chance despite everything that had happened in the past to do and be something that she knew would please her grandfather. That was still important to her.
Now what sort of strategy would work best in toppling Mister Trent into the bonds of matrimony? A direct upfront approach was best, as she doubted that he would respect anything else. Before she had employed raw animal appeal, when she had been taunting him, but that wasn't the kind of behavior that put a ring on your finger, it was only good for getting oneself laid. She had to avoid that at all costs, because as good as birth control may be, it wasn't perfect.
She could count on her grandfather to hold her to every stipulation of their contract to the letter of the law, so she would have to win the ex-seal through charm and be honest with him. That is as honest, as she could afford to be of course, which wasn't very honest at all. In fact what she had to do was lie very convincingly, with only enough truth added in to make it seem believable.