Chapter Twenty SevenASHLEY'S POVWrapping a towel around my body, I heard a knock on the bathroom door. Who could that be? I couldn't help but ask myself. It was becoming louder. I walked to the door and opened it just to find Lucas smiling devilishly at me. "W...what are you doing here?" I asked thinking he had already gone. "My love." Lucas smiled and entered. "What do you want and stop calling me your love? It's annoying. Hey out." I said bravely. He hadn't learned his lessons yet. I knew he was here to force himself on me again and I will never let that happen whether he likes it or not. "You are my love and what you said right there was not true right?" He asked. I faked a smile and walked past him into my room. I was alert and my eyes searched for something I could use to chase him away. He was still healing with the plaster on his forehead. Then I saw a glass vase in the right corner of where I was staying. I went straight to it and used my back to cover it. I folded my a
Chapter Twenty Eight ASHLEY'S POVThree days later,*At Ten am*"Breaking news, Ashley Marcason announces her marriage plans as she releases pictures of her and her fiancee" I smiled as I put on my dress ready to go back to the office I heard the good news that everything was back to normal at the office. That the models in vogue are ready to model for our magazine next. It was such good news. It's been the past two days, I was busy with Aryan taking pictures for our pre-wedding photoshoot. During these times, I couldn't help but stare at Aryan. He was so gentle with me that I almost mistake his gentleness for another thing but I was wrong when told me his condition. Which includes us not having sex throughout our married life and I agreed to it. It was the best thing I could do at that moment. Of course, it was all a contract marriage. We have to know our limits and our boundaries so we won't get on each other's bad sides. It wasn't easy though. Getting married to someone you do
Chapter Twenty NineARYAN'S POVWe were wearing matching outfits and this made us the most fashionable couple in the country. As we walked out of her house with her hand wrapped around my arms, her body was close to mine. I was putting on a black turtle neck and leather trousers with a long, leather jacket. Hers was white. The clothes looked quite expensive but she would not allow me to see the price tag. To be frank, doing this with someone like her would be the last thing I would do. The arrogant CEO becoming my wife in a few days was unbelievable. Putting up a show to save our wretched lives from the scandal was dangerous. What if the people find out? I had promised her that it would never get out to anyone. It was a promise I was forcing myself to fulfill because I never planned on marrying anyone soon. This was one of the reasons I told her about my condition. We are not going to get closer to each other not to talk of having intimacy with her. That was not part of the plan an
Chapter ThirtyWriter's POVThe security in charge of the conference room door opened it for them and they walked inside smiling at each other. They were still smiling at each other even though they were in front of the board of directors. Mr. Adrian, Mr. Bolivar, Perky, and Anita watched them in amusement as the couple smiled at each other. Anita rolled her eyes. The news of her wedding took her in shock and she wasn't expecting it at all. Aryan and Ashley are still smiling. They were doing it on purpose and this went on for some seconds they looked away from each other and Ashley smiled. "Oh, I am sorry. We are late." She said and clung to Aryan. The board of directors was all taken aback at what they saw, forgetting their manners to stand up as the CEO walks in. They all stood up on their feet even though Anita felt reluctant to stand on her feet. She eventually got up on her feet because that was the normal thing for them to do. They both walked to the chairs. Aryan pulled out t
Chapter Thirty-One"You did very great, Aryan." Ashley commended Aryan in her office. Aryan was sitting down on the visitor's chair and she was sitting beside him. Aryan smiled. "It was harder than I thought though. But the good part was that I was able to pull it off. That woman is an antagonist." Aryan pointed out. "Isn't she?" Ashley asked and stood up and walked around her office folding her arms. "Is that how she is? Was that the woman you were staying with would take over your company if you don't provide a solution?" Aryan asked for a better understanding. "Of course. She is Anita Williams. Always opposing each of my orders before doing it. I don't even know why I haven't kicked her out yet." Ashley muttered but he heard. "Oh." "Yes, but don't worry. Everything would be fine as long as you don't let her get to you." She told him. "Alright. But are you sure about that?" Aryan asked. "Sure? About what?" "About me heading your company...""I am sure. It was part of the p
Chapter Thirty-TwoARYAN'S POV No! This was too much. I can't accept this. Marrying her was enough and living in one of her properties was out of it. I don't think I can go on with this anymore. What if this was her mother's house? And the old hag kick me out in the middle of the night? What was I going to do? "This is too much, Ashley. I can't accept this." I told her, facing her. Instead, she smiled. "This wasn't what you expected right? I know right. I just thought it would be so bad if you live in a small house. The people would see you and the second day, it would be the headline news.""But...""There are no ifs or buts. You are accepting this, Aryan. Them knowing that you were once my employee was enough. They already know you don't have money. I want them to see you in a new dimension. I want to make my mom accept you. If she sees that you are wealthy enough, she would consider us." She said "But I don't need to prove myself to anyone. Not your mom especially. I can see it
Chapter Thirty-Three Getting to the hotel and resort, I demanded the VIP tickets and we were given. Another lady showed us to the place. I was still holding Aryan by the arm and we were smiling and acting like the fake couple we were. I know he must be scared about him proposing to me in front of everyone but it must be done. Everything. My assistant, Christina bought our swimsuit. Mine was a bikini and was just his shorts. The place wasn't crowded but was filled with few people of the high class. People who are wealthy and not poor people who can't afford this place. I collected my bikini from her and went ahead to change. Aryan did the same. I was directed to change in the restroom. Removing my black, tight gown, I folded it and handed it over to Christina. I changed into a bikini. It was a monokini swimsuit. The type that had straps on both shoulders and it showed my waistline on both sides and another strap again at the middle. It was a backless bikini and it showed so much ski
Chapter Thirty-Four"Go." The man announced and we jumped into the water at the same time. I began to swim as fast as I could. But the thing is that I found it so hard to breathe but I could still manage through it. I tried so hard but when I got to a particular place, I started wondering why I was trying so hard to catch up with him. There, I could kiss him. I thought and smiled. I wanted to have a taste of his pink lips for once. Just this once and nothing else would happen between us. I tried as fast as I could and before I knew it, I was already at the edge. They all clapped and I came out of the water. Aryan did too. But I won. With just a small distance. They all clapped again and again. Then Christina came to me and Aryan with two towels. Aryan muttered a 'thank you'. I did the same. "And now, She won." "Yes." They all clapped. So we faced each other. "What do you want now?" He asked me. I looked around as everyone watched keenly. I smiled at him and he smiled back. Af