2: The A

art of the city. The high ceilings, gleaming marble floors, and elegant sea

iful the surroundings w

had not a single care in the world. One arm rested lazily on t

an Vill

f his shirt undone, a lazy smirk playing on his lips. I

t was a n

onto mine, fille

e Isabella

walked straight to the tab

u want to talk abou

htforwardness. "Relax, Isabella. We're not getting marrie

aw. "I don't ne

nough," he said before taking a sip of his wine. "So, do you want to talk abou

y stif

t," I sai

ely, as if trying to analyze my every reactio

unaffected by his tone. I

marriage is for business. No emotions, no drama. We'll stay togeth

dding, as if uninterested. "Sounds b

't expect him to

d celebrations. And most importantly, don

ella, but don't you think that's a bit unfair? Shou

Sebastian. This agreement has clear boundarie

y anger. "Alright, alright," he said, raising his hands in mock

refusing to engag

patience, I pulled out

I said as I placed the

ised a brow.

businesses. No interference with each other's wealth. And when the

ly before exhaling. "Wow. You'

so sig

t. "You seem eager to be my wife, Isabella," h

Instead, I took the signed p

ere," I said

take another step,

I thought there wer

he teasing smile van

id, his voice low and serious. "A

d in a

y. I knew that every day wi

had no

my wrist free from his grasp. "Just remember our a

moment, we

terms, there was something

a

, but instead of letting go,

playful smirk. There was something else in hi

I wanted you?" he said cold

w cle

lthy, beautiful, sexy-every type of woman, I can have with just a sna

me like a sl

new he was being forced into

id his wo

d to let

said, my voice firm. "Because I

out a soft chuckle. "Good. It's bet

my wrist-but not befor

aze more intense, "if you don't want me to touch you, fine. But don't e

led sh

le as I fought to contain my anger. I wanted to punch

him the satisfaction

want to cheat in your own marriage

o we have an agreeme

mbled as I g

apped before turning around an

yself, I knew this was only the beginnin

now who would