's

ger is a huge turn-off for me. Despite th

t, but I want to give it a try. Try to se

lk more about this. Surprisingly, I got over this near-rap

preoccupied throughout the day. Aside from talking on the phone with Tessa, going aro

I know there are two swimming pools in th

of the clothes I had packed in my bags when

ma

brought me both breakfas

ly, wondering how I am

smile. "The table is set. B

we would meet for dinner, and I inter

k her. The smile does not leave her lips as

obably

to come downstairs. I am willing t

r plate. He is probably the CEO of several companies. That

ust anyone, bu

nd she turns to leave while I stay to deba

d, and I wouldn't consider going to his room. However, w

I have the right to enter his

uld k

out the thought in my head, m

any door that is different from

s to know if he's even inside when I hear

az

s th

should leave. Let him finish h

I start to move away, my thoughts moving ba

and

ound to apologize for interrupting whatever he wa

ound myself

h dark tattoos. A towel drapes around his waist. And his right

and fear slit

iefly in his eyes be

f danger, giving me a differen

to come in before turning his back and giving

tattoos

ck. His chest do

y s

ion, I walk in and close t

th authority, his eyes flashing with i

sees him in a

ecause he saved me or my sudden husband because of my stupid

look the moment I saw him while I was

andsomeness i

umes of words, piercing into my inquisitive nature

to me with an intense look. It feels

ing heart as I ask.

, as if expecti

ng?" I ask again, hoping he will answer yes so I

while, his gaze not

tuttering like crazy. When I am on the land

obvious I was ogling him? Is he

d to see the same maid from earlier, wit

him? He said he would

lies rather quickly

in a lavender short gown, exposing her flawless skin. She is holding

ance in her voice makes

from head to toe. Conscious of how I am dressed, I spare th

ort back, and her eyes flare up. "You met m

timidated like I thought she would. Instead, she look

ns her attention to the mai

the better of me. Who

upsta

reply, and her eyes connect with mine agai

s as her gaze moves over my head, and a sudd

r voice speaks with heavy anger, making

wanted us to have di

why I never saw this part of him in the two days that I have been here. He alway

a towel around his lower with water dripp

Different. The aura ex

oving back to the image of the hal

ith hurt and disappointment. Vince does not reply, bu

just mentioned his mother wanted them to have

This is why he wants us to remain married. To prevent a

to convince his mo

a right

an arranged marriage? I view men who confo

Not because of some family obliga

and it sounds even more

and I are still married and not in love, so I a

for sometim

happened, and as soon as we achieve both

ave made me venture into a loveless marr

man turns on her heels and leaves. Fo

is. Vince just rejected her. Just lik

ts lik

pears, leaving me standing a

n a hurry. When I get to the door, I push it open and

She can have other

brood over Vince because

nd I see her tryin

ply. "Who the hell do

desire to talk to her about what

ne who enters this place? Just because he did that doesn't mean we can't be together, ok? This is a personal matter between us, a

" For a second, I feel special. Vince never spoke to me that way. Perhaps, it wa

nd to me, and that

age, making him a man you should avoid at all costs. The earlier you get that into your skull, the better. The only woman who can accept him for

here with jaws droppe