Chapter 4: Are you?

| Ivan’s POV |

"What do you mean he's nowhere to be found?!" I asked my brother Jonathan on the other line.

"He's in New Zealand doing god knows what." my brother answered dryly.

"New Zealand?!" I repeat his words.

I frustratedly rand my hands through my hair as I gape at you, your bambi brown eyes are fixed on mine and suddenly I felt conscious about my looks.

Damn it, Ivan. This isn't the right time to think about your looks!

"Why are you suddenly looking for Mark? Is there a problem Ivan?" my brother asked in an interrogative tone.

"Nothing, I'll see you later." I said as I dropped the call.

I sighed as I looked at you slowly. I remain a flat expression as I study your face, your whole existence in front of me. You're still that gorgeous woman I met years ago but obviously you've grown a little bit mature now.

We were in a small coffee shop as we talk about this fucking marriage thing between us. My head is pounding with this information you just bombed in front of me.

I wasn't expecting this news when I saw you entering the hall today.

"My brother told me that Mark is nowhere to be found in New Zealand." I told you and I watched how your shoulders fell down as you massage your temples looking so frustrated and stressed.

I took a glance at the paper in front of us.

"May I see that?" tanong ko at kinuha ang papel na nasa harap mo.

I can't believe that this is a fucking legal marriage certificate and it really says that I'm married to you. Gusto kong matawa sa aking sarili dahil hindi ako makapaniwala na ang isang katulad kong hindi naniniwala sa kasal ay legally married.

From the paper, I slowly lifted my eyes to meet your worried gaze. I bite my lower lip, normally I would freak out with this news but I don't understand why I'm still being calm and collected as of this moment.

"So its fucking true. I'm your husband and you're my wife, legally." I stated slowly as I ran my thumb on my lips.

You gulped as you nod in response, lips in a purse as you clasp your both hands onto the table. You wanted to portray this brave, strong and clever woman as you are but I can sense that you're really nervous about this discussion.

"Sa papel, yes we are married." you pointed out, I smirked at that sneaky response and licked my lower lip.

"And you want us to separate?" I ask, raising my brow and you nod firmly.

"My my, we haven't even started our marriage life formally yet and you wanted to leave me already?" I asked while smirking, trying to make it light for the both of us cause the tension itself is killing me.

You remain silent as you stare at me, obviously not buying my joke. Tsk.

"I'm getting married." you stated and my eyes fell on to the ring sitting in your finger.

Oh.

So, this is the reason why you're looking for me.

I smirked as I looked down cause that ring in your finger was way too cheap for my liking, that little piece of crystal doesn't suit your beautiful hand.

"Oh, so you cheated on me?" I asked playfully.

You ran a hand through your hair as you looked so frustrated at me.

"I did not. Can you take this a little bit more seriously?" You ask in frustration and I smirk at you.

I sighed. Oh, so you wanted me to take this seriously, fine.

"How about if I tell you that I don't want us to separate?" I asked in a very serious tone which made your eyes grow wide at my question.

"W-What?" you asked aggressively looking so disappointed and offended at the same time.

I scoffed at how you look, wow.

"How about if I wanted to keep it this way? If I wanted us to stay married? If I wanted to stay married to you?" I added and your face fell.

Ikaw naman ngayon ang halos matawa sa sinabi ko.

"What made you think na papayag akong manatiling kasal sayo? We barely know each other, naririnig mo ba yung sinasabi mo? You know what kung hindi ko lang kailangan ang tulong mo hindi na ako lalapit sayo, remembering how rude and self centered you are!" you spat almost in disgust as if I did something disgusting to you way back. I'm starting to think if I was that rude and jerk to you back then. To think that you hated being married to me was quite insulting.

I gulped as I looked down and licked my lips. I felt ashamed of myself for trying, well I was just trying to make it light for the both of us.

I sighed before my eyes fell on you once again. Before I speak, I assured you that I wore my best serious face because I want you to understand every bit of this situation very well.

"Well, I do hope that before you came here and presented this whole marriage thing to me you knew that this is gonna be a lot of work. I do hope too that you realise that I'm a very busy man and I don't have time for shits like this. So let's keep it this way, do whatever you want to do and stop bothering me." I coldly said as I stood up and left you in total awe.

"B-But.. Ivan please..." you pleaded but I ignored you.

I walked out of that coffee shop and left you alone. I was manoeuvring my car when my eyes drifted inside of that cafe again and saw you crying desperately while staring down at the paper in your hands. I looked away and sighed.

Damn it.

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Ciela’s POV

I was bawling my eyes out because of the frustration I'm feeling after you left me alone. I don't know what to think and do anymore. Hindi ko na alam kung ano pang paraan ang dapat kong gawin to convince you. I frustratedly ran a hand to my locks when suddenly a handkerchief was thrown above the table.

I sniffed as I looked up and saw your face again.

My mouth hangs open as I stare at you, astonished that you came back.

"Wipe those tears, I hate to see crying women most especially if it is my wife." you said coldly as you took your previous seat and stare at me.

My wife.

I watched you as you crossed your arms against your chest while staring coldly at me.

Masasabi kong hindi ka nagbago Ivan Kim, you're still that snob, rude and cold man I met years ago, nonetheless you're still that handsome man who caught my eyes too.

Kung magkaibang panahon lang sana ito ay kikiligin na ako sa impormasyong ikinasal ako sa gwapong kagaya mo, but then the universe has its own plan for us and we ended up in this situation.

I watched you sighed... in defeat.

"So... tell me how I can help you." you said in monotone as you stared at my eyes, and I swear I wanted to grab your neck to pull you in a hug because of the happiness I'm feeling after you finally agreed on helping me!

I can't help it and my smile grows wide at your words and you just roll your eyes on me and look away.

I smiled because I knew deep inside of that cruel, rude and cold heart of yours, I knew that there's a warm and soft side that you've been trying to hide.

I heaved out a happy sigh..

"Sa ngayon tanging si Mark Tuan lang ang makakatulong sa atin, but you said that he's nowhere to be found so iisip ako ng iba pang paraan on how to void our marriage. All I need is your cooperation, Mr. Kim." I said firmly as I look at you hopeful that you will cooperate with me.

"Ivan..." you said and I lost in confusion.

"Ivan?"

"Just call me, Ivan." deklara mo.

I smiled and nodded.

"And yes para sa ikakagaan ng loob mo I'll try to cooperate, just inform me or my secretary on how can I help, or if ever we need to meet." you told me and I nod in response, at least you're going to cooperate, that's the only thing that matters to me, but now I need to find a lawyer to talk to so that we can consult our problem.

We part ways on good terms having an agreement that we'll figure this out together.

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Ivan’s POV

"I'm married." I announced in front of my friends and brothers but they all just laughed at me. We were having a casual drink here at Christian’s club.

"What the hell, Ivan Dame Kim. Over-fatigue lang 'yan." Justin mocks which made the other motherfuckers laugh with him.

"I'm fucking serious," I told them as I throw the copy of my marriage certificate on top of the table.

My eldest brother Jin took the paper and read it and his brows furrowed when he lifted his gaze on me.

"What the actual fuck, Ivan!" he spat and shoot a glare at me.

So the curious Jonathan hyung grabbed the paper and read it too, pasimple namang sumilip si Justin at Christian, nakikibasa. They both gasped and Jonathan hyung cursed at me.

"What is the meaning of this, Ivan?!" he asks angrily.

"Nabasa mo naman ‘diba? I'm fucking married and that is because of your fucking stupid lawyer Mark Tuan." I snarled at him.

Christian laughed as he sat back on his seat.

"Damn! Mark really filed that marriage certificate for real?! Tsk tsk tsk." he said in disbelief while shaking his head.

And I frown at that.

"So you're telling us that she came and looked for you? So you two met? Bakit daw?" Justin asked in full curiosity in his eyes.

“Oh c’mon what do you expect? To be legally married to one of the most successful businessman in the country, I won’t be surprised if she came to you asking for her claims. No offense bro,” Agustus bluntly said, which I find very offensive yet I remained silent.

"Maganda ba? I remember she's hot back then but how about now?" Justin asks, raising his brow.

This motherfucker! He should remember that he's talking about my wife. Tsk.

I rolled my eyes at him but I couldn't hide my proud smirk while remembering your face and your curves. You are undeniably gorgeous and hot.

"Ivan Kim typings." I said coolly and they all cheered in unison.

Mga gago.

"Yun!" sabay sabay nilang sabi at nag high five pa sa mga kalokohan nila.

"Ah suddenly I missed her, I should go and meet her sometimes." Christian told me, smiling and I wince my eyes at him.

He laughed after seeing my reaction.

"What? Excuse me but she and I were friends!" he defensively said.

And I scoffed at that shit.

"You're friends with her only that day! Stay your dick away from my wife." I said and they all just laughed at me.

"Wow, I'm getting emotional hearing you call someone a wife. I need to record this Ivan." Justin teased me while pulling his phone out and bringing it closer to my face.

"Suck my dick." I swat his hands away and rolled my eyes.

"We wanted to meet her again, Ivan. This time as officially Mrs. Kim, if this is true we should welcome her properly into our family." my brother Jin told me as he tapped my shoulder and I scratched my brow at that request, remembering the situation you're in right now. And the whole fucking reason why I'm here and telling this shit.

How do I tell them about this thing? Tsk!

"So tell us how you two met again? And how did you know that you're married to each other?" Jonathan hyung asks as he sips his whiskey.

I sighed.

"That's the thing, well she basically wanted us to separate, ASAP." I said as I looked away trying to hide my disappointment.

"What?!" sabay sabay ulit nilang sabi.

"Teka ngayon mo lang nalaman na kasal kayo tapos gusto niya na agad makipaghiwalay sayo? Ang malas mo naman bro!" Christian exclaimed as he shook his head.

I know, I know. No need to rub it in my face. Damn this smurf!

"Well, she's about to marry someone else.” I casually said and they all looked at me with wide eyes.

"What the hell?!" Jin hyung exclaimed.

I sighed.

There's no way that they'll understand the situation unless I explain it to them in detail.

"Okay listen fellas, so she has a long time boyfriend, and obviously that fucker proposed to her and she said yes, she filed a request for this Cenomar shit and then boom, it all came down to her that she's married to the one and only Ivan Kim and that's the reason why she end up looking for me and ask for my help to void our so called fucking marriage." I explained.

Jonathan hyung shook his head in disbelief.

"Does her fiancè know about this?" he asked and I shook my head.

"I guess the idiot barely knows a thing," I replied dryly as I sipped on my whiskey while staring at the paper.

"That was so fucked up." Jin commented.

"So what are you going to do? Are you going to help your wife?" Agustus asked me, I shut my eyes tightly and leaned my back on my seat as I sighed loudly.

"Isn't it funny? I'm helping my wife for the sake of her own wedding?" I asked bitterly.

I don't know why but I'm really feeling shitty about this, the idea of you wanting to get out of this marriage thing between us is sending me to the edge of hell that I want your fiancè to completely just disappear.

Damn it.

"Hays, women. It's always been women who cause us problems!" Justin exclaimed and I stared at him.

My, my, my. Ciela Luna Young.

My Mrs. Kim.

Are you really gonna be a problem? To me?

Hmmm.

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